1973 Mercury Cougar vs. 2011 Nissan 370Z
To start off, 2011 Nissan 370Z is newer by 38 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 6,589 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Nissan 370Z (332 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 164 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Cougar. (168 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Nissan 370Z should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 477 kg more than 2011 Nissan 370Z.
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 (375 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Nissan 370Z. (366 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Nissan 370Z.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Mercury Cougar | 2011 Nissan 370Z | |
Make | Mercury | Nissan |
Model | Cougar | 370Z |
Year Released | 1973 | 2011 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6589 cc | 3700 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 168 HP | 332 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 7000 RPM |
Torque | 375 Nm | 366 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2055 kg | 1578 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4247 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1849 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1326 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2550 mm |