1970 Mercury Cougar vs. 2003 TVR Cerbera
To start off, 2003 TVR Cerbera is newer by 33 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, 2003 TVR Cerbera (350 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 183 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Cougar. (167 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 TVR Cerbera should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 618 kg more than 2003 TVR Cerbera.
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, 2003 TVR Cerbera (457 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 94 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Cougar. (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2003 TVR Cerbera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercury Cougar | 2003 TVR Cerbera | |
Make | Mercury | TVR |
Model | Cougar | Cerbera |
Year Released | 1970 | 2003 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5769 cc | 3996 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 167 HP | 350 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6800 RPM |
Torque | 363 Nm | 457 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 96 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 92 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 11.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 1032 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5840 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1870 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1230 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2570 mm |