1970 Mercury Cougar vs. 2010 Audi Q7
To start off, 2010 Audi Q7 is newer by 40 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, 2010 Audi Q7 (350 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 183 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Cougar. (167 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Audi Q7 should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Audi Q7 weights approximately 810 kg more than 1970 Mercury Cougar. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2010 Audi Q7 is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1970 Mercury Cougar. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Audi Q7 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, 2010 Audi Q7 (440 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 77 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Cougar. (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2010 Audi Q7 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Cougar. 2010 Audi Q7 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. 2010 Audi Q7 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1970 Mercury Cougar | 2010 Audi Q7 | |
Make | Mercury | Audi |
Model | Cougar | Q7 |
Year Released | 1970 | 2010 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5769 cc | 4200 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 167 HP | 350 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6800 RPM |
Torque | 363 Nm | 440 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 2460 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5840 mm | 5088 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1984 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1737 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 3002 mm |