1970 Mercury Cougar vs. 2008 Toyota Hilux
To start off, 2008 Toyota Hilux is newer by 38 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 9 more horse power than 2008 Toyota Hilux. (158 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 2008 Toyota Hilux. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 40 kg more than 2008 Toyota Hilux. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2008 Toyota Hilux 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, 2008 Toyota Hilux 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 122 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Toyota Hilux. (241 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Toyota Hilux.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Cougar | 2008 Toyota Hilux | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Cougar | Hilux |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 2694 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 167 HP | 158 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 363 Nm | 241 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 9.6:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 1610 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5840 mm | 5140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1800 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 3090 mm |
