1970 Mercury Cougar vs. 2006 Subaru Baja
To start off, 2006 Subaru Baja is newer by 36 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 2 more horse power than 2006 Subaru Baja. (165 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 2006 Subaru Baja. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 140 kg more than 2006 Subaru Baja. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2006 Subaru Baja is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1970 Mercury Cougar. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2006 Subaru Baja will offer significantly more control. 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 138 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Subaru Baja. (225 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Subaru Baja.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercury Cougar | 2006 Subaru Baja | |
Make | Mercury | Subaru |
Model | Cougar | Baja |
Year Released | 1970 | 2006 |
Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5769 cc | 2458 cc |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 167 HP | 165 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 363 Nm | 225 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 100.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 79 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 10.0:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 1510 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5840 mm | 4920 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1660 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2660 mm |