1970 Mercury Cougar vs. 2000 Toyota Mark II
To start off, 2000 Toyota Mark II is newer by 30 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, 2000 Toyota Mark II (276 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 109 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Cougar. (167 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Toyota Mark II should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 30 kg more than 2000 Toyota Mark II.
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, 2000 Toyota Mark II (378 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Cougar. (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2000 Toyota Mark II will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Cougar. 2000 Toyota Mark II 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. 2000 Toyota Mark II will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercury Cougar | 2000 Toyota Mark II | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Cougar | Mark II |
Year Released | 1970 | 2000 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5769 cc | 2489 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 167 HP | 276 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 363 Nm | 378 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 86 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 71.5 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 9.0:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 1620 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5840 mm | 4780 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2710 mm |