1971 Mercury Cougar vs. 2011 Nissan Frontier
To start off, 2011 Nissan Frontier is newer by 40 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Nissan Frontier (261 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 94 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Cougar. (167 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Nissan Frontier should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Cougar.
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, 2011 Nissan Frontier (381 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Mercury Cougar. (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2011 Nissan Frontier will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Mercury Cougar | 2011 Nissan Frontier | |
Make | Mercury | Nissan |
Model | Cougar | Frontier |
Year Released | 1971 | 2011 |
Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5769 cc | 3954 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 167 HP | 261 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 363 Nm | 381 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5080 mm | 5580 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1880 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 3200 mm |