1970 Mercury Cougar vs. 2013 Toyota Venza
To start off, 2013 Toyota Venza 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 Toyota Venza (264 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 97 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Cougar. (167 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Toyota Venza should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Toyota Venza weights approximately 105 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 1970 Mercury Cougar is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1970 Mercury Cougar. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 Toyota Venza, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 29 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Toyota Venza. (334 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Toyota Venza. 2013 Toyota Venza 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. 2013 Toyota Venza will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercury Cougar | 2013 Toyota Venza | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Cougar | Venza |
Year Released | 1970 | 2013 |
Body Type | Coupe | Crossover |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5769 cc | 3500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 167 HP | 264 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 363 Nm | 334 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4700 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 94 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 83 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed automatic |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 1755 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5840 mm | 4800 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1905 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1610 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2775 mm |