1970 Mercury Cougar vs. 2013 Audi A5
To start off, 2013 Audi A5 is newer by 43 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, 2013 Audi A5 (208 HP) has 41 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Cougar. (167 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Audi A5 should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 21 kg more than 2013 Audi A5.
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, 1970 Mercury Cougar (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Audi A5. (350 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Audi A5.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Cougar | 2013 Audi A5 | |
| Make | Mercury | Audi |
| Model | Cougar | A5 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | rear |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 1984 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 167 HP | 208 HP |
| Torque | 363 Nm | 350 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 82.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 92.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 9.6:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 1629 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5840 mm | 4626 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 2020 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1372 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2751 mm |
