1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 vs. 1970 Mercury Cougar
To start off, both 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 and 1970 Mercury Cougar were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 (180 HP) has 13 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Cougar. (167 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Cougar.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1970 Mercury Cougar (363 Nm) has 105 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280. (258 Nm). This means 1970 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 | 1970 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Mercury |
| Model | 280 | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2778 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 180 HP | 167 HP |
| Torque | 258 Nm | 363 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 86.6 mm | 101.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78.7 mm | 88.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 8.6:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 5840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2860 mm |
