1970 Mercury Cougar vs. 1995 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1995 Toyota Supra 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 Toyota Supra (325 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 158 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Cougar. (167 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Toyota Supra should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 35 kg more than 1995 Toyota Supra.
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, 1995 Toyota Supra (441 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 78 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Cougar. (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1995 Toyota Supra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercury Cougar | 1995 Toyota Supra | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Cougar | Supra |
Year Released | 1970 | 1995 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5769 cc | 2997 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 167 HP | 325 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 363 Nm | 441 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 86.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 86 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 8.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 1615 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5840 mm | 4520 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1280 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2560 mm |