1970 Mercury Cougar vs. 2010 Lexus LS
To start off, 2010 Lexus LS 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 Lexus LS (380 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 213 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Cougar. (167 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Lexus LS should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Lexus LS weights approximately 315 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.
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, 2010 Lexus LS (497 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 134 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Cougar. (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2010 Lexus LS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Cougar. 2010 Lexus LS 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 Lexus LS will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Cougar | 2010 Lexus LS | |
| Make | Mercury | Lexus |
| Model | Cougar | LS |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 4600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 167 HP | 380 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 363 Nm | 497 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 1965 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5840 mm | 5179 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1875 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1476 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 3091 mm |
