1970 Mercury Cougar vs. 2007 Toyota Tundra
To start off, 2007 Toyota Tundra is newer by 37 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, 2007 Toyota Tundra (271 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 104 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Cougar. (167 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Toyota Tundra should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Cougar.
Because 2007 Toyota Tundra 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, 2007 Toyota Tundra 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, 2007 Toyota Tundra (424 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Cougar. (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2007 Toyota Tundra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Cougar. 2007 Toyota Tundra 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. 2007 Toyota Tundra will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Cougar | 2007 Toyota Tundra | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Cougar | Tundra |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 4664 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 167 HP | 271 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 363 Nm | 424 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Length | 5840 mm | 5820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1940 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 3710 mm |
