1970 Mercury Cougar vs. 1975 Subaru Leone
To start off, 1975 Subaru Leone is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Cougar (167 HP) has 107 more horse power than 1975 Subaru Leone. (60 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1975 Subaru Leone. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 700 kg more than 1975 Subaru Leone. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1975 Subaru Leone is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1970 Mercury Cougar. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1975 Subaru Leone will offer significantly more control. 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 @ 2400 RPM) has 269 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Subaru Leone. (94 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Subaru Leone.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercury Cougar | 1975 Subaru Leone | |
Make | Mercury | Subaru |
Model | Cougar | Leone |
Year Released | 1970 | 1975 |
Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5769 cc | 1361 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 167 HP | 60 HP |
Torque | 363 Nm | 94 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 950 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5840 mm | 4040 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1510 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2450 mm |