1973 Mercury Cougar vs. 2009 Porsche Cayman
To start off, 2009 Porsche Cayman is newer by 36 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 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Porsche Cayman (242 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Cougar. (168 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Porsche Cayman should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 120 kg more than 2009 Porsche Cayman.
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 (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 90 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Porsche Cayman. (273 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Porsche Cayman.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Mercury Cougar | 2009 Porsche Cayman | |
Make | Mercury | Porsche |
Model | Cougar | Cayman |
Year Released | 1973 | 2009 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 5769 cc | 2687 cc |
Horse Power | 168 HP | 242 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 363 Nm | 273 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 85.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 78 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 1530 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5080 mm | 4350 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1310 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1810 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2420 mm |