1970 Mercury Cougar vs. 2001 Toyota Condor
To start off, 2001 Toyota Condor is newer by 31 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 @ 4000 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 2001 Toyota Condor. (89 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 2001 Toyota Condor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 191 kg more than 2001 Toyota Condor. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 @ 2400 RPM) has 171 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Toyota Condor. (192 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Toyota Condor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Cougar | 2001 Toyota Condor | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Cougar | Condor |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2001 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 2995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 167 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 363 Nm | 192 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 99.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 22.2:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 1459 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2700 mm |
