1973 Bitter CD vs. 1970 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1973 Bitter CD is newer by 3 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, 1973 Bitter CD (226 HP @ 4700 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Cougar. (167 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Bitter CD should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Bitter CD weights approximately 74 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, 1973 Bitter CD (427 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 64 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Cougar. (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1973 Bitter CD will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Cougar. 1973 Bitter CD 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. 1973 Bitter CD will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Bitter CD | 1970 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Bitter | Mercury |
Model | CD | Cougar |
Year Released | 1973 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5353 cc | 5769 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 226 HP | 167 HP |
Engine RPM | 4700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 427 Nm | 363 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 101.7 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 82.6 mm | 88.8 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 8.6:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1724 kg | 1650 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 5840 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2860 mm |