1970 Mercury Cougar vs. 2012 Aston Martin Rapide
To start off, 2012 Aston Martin Rapide is newer by 42 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 5,900 cc (12 cylinders), 2012 Aston Martin Rapide is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Aston Martin Rapide (470 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 303 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Cougar. (167 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Aston Martin Rapide should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Aston Martin Rapide weights approximately 340 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, 2012 Aston Martin Rapide (600 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 237 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Cougar. (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2012 Aston Martin Rapide will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Cougar. 2012 Aston Martin Rapide 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. 2012 Aston Martin Rapide will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercury Cougar | 2012 Aston Martin Rapide | |
Make | Mercury | Aston Martin |
Model | Cougar | Rapide |
Year Released | 1970 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5769 cc | 5900 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 167 HP | 470 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 363 Nm | 600 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 1990 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5840 mm | 5019 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1928 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1280 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2990 mm |