1970 Mercury Cougar vs. 2011 Opel Antara
To start off, 2011 Opel Antara is newer by 41 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 19 more horse power than 2011 Opel Antara. (148 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 2011 Opel Antara. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Opel Antara weights approximately 205 kg more than 1970 Mercury Cougar.
Because 2011 Opel Antara 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, 2011 Opel Antara 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 43 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Opel Antara. (320 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Opel Antara.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Cougar | 2011 Opel Antara | |
| Make | Mercury | Opel |
| Model | Cougar | Antara |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 1990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 167 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 363 Nm | 320 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 17.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 1855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5840 mm | 4580 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1710 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2710 mm |
