1970 Mercury Cougar vs. 1995 Mitsubishi Diamante
To start off, 1995 Mitsubishi Diamante is newer by 25 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, 1995 Mitsubishi Diamante (239 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 72 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Cougar. (167 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Mitsubishi Diamante should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 100 kg more than 1995 Mitsubishi Diamante.
Because 1970 Mercury Cougar is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1970 Mercury Cougar. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1995 Mitsubishi Diamante, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 53 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Mitsubishi Diamante. (310 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Mitsubishi Diamante. 1995 Mitsubishi Diamante has automatic transmission and 1970 Mercury Cougar has manual transmission. 1970 Mercury Cougar will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1995 Mitsubishi Diamante will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Cougar | 1995 Mitsubishi Diamante | |
| Make | Mercury | Mitsubishi |
| Model | Cougar | Diamante |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1995 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 2972 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 167 HP | 239 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 363 Nm | 310 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 1550 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5840 mm | 4810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2730 mm |
