1974 Mercury Cougar vs. 2008 Nissan Sentra
To start off, 2008 Nissan Sentra is newer by 34 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 20 more horse power than 2008 Nissan Sentra. (141 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 2008 Nissan Sentra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 498 kg more than 2008 Nissan Sentra. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1974 Mercury Cougar is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1974 Mercury Cougar. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2008 Nissan Sentra, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 183 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Nissan Sentra. (199 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Nissan Sentra.
Compare all specifications:
1974 Mercury Cougar | 2008 Nissan Sentra | |
Make | Mercury | Nissan |
Model | Cougar | Sentra |
Year Released | 1974 | 2008 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5752 cc | 1999 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 161 HP | 141 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5100 RPM |
Torque | 382 Nm | 199 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1575 kg | 1077 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5010 mm | 4570 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1520 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2690 mm |