1974 Mercury Cougar vs. 2007 Suzuki Swift
To start off, 2007 Suzuki Swift is newer by 33 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 5,752 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Mercury Cougar (161 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 2007 Suzuki Swift. (91 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 2007 Suzuki Swift. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 440 kg more than 2007 Suzuki Swift. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2007 Suzuki Swift is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1974 Mercury Cougar. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 Suzuki Swift will offer significantly more control. 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, 1974 Mercury Cougar (382 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 266 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Suzuki Swift. (116 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Suzuki Swift.
Compare all specifications:
1974 Mercury Cougar | 2007 Suzuki Swift | |
Make | Mercury | Suzuki |
Model | Cougar | Swift |
Year Released | 1974 | 2007 |
Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5752 cc | 1326 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 161 HP | 91 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 382 Nm | 116 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 9.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1575 kg | 1135 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5010 mm | 3700 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1540 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2390 mm |