1973 Mercury Cougar vs. 2004 Panoz AIV
To start off, 2004 Panoz AIV is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 7,542 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Panoz AIV (301 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 88 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Cougar. (213 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Panoz AIV should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 925 kg more than 2004 Panoz AIV.
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 Mercury Cougar (498 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 91 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Panoz AIV. (407 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Panoz AIV.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Mercury Cougar | 2004 Panoz AIV | |
Make | Mercury | Panoz |
Model | Cougar | AIV |
Year Released | 1973 | 2004 |
Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7542 cc | 4601 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 213 HP | 301 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 498 Nm | 407 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2105 kg | 1180 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4050 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1950 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1200 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2650 mm |