1974 Mercury Cougar vs. 2011 Maserati GranTurismo
To start off, 2011 Maserati GranTurismo is newer by 37 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, 2011 Maserati GranTurismo (405 HP @ 7100 RPM) has 244 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Cougar. (161 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Maserati GranTurismo should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Maserati GranTurismo weights approximately 306 kg more than 1974 Mercury Cougar. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2011 Maserati GranTurismo (459 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 77 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Mercury Cougar. (382 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2011 Maserati GranTurismo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Mercury Cougar. 2011 Maserati GranTurismo has automatic transmission and 1974 Mercury Cougar has manual transmission. 1974 Mercury Cougar will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2011 Maserati GranTurismo will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1974 Mercury Cougar | 2011 Maserati GranTurismo | |
Make | Mercury | Maserati |
Model | Cougar | GranTurismo |
Year Released | 1974 | 2011 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5752 cc | 4200 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 161 HP | 405 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7100 RPM |
Torque | 382 Nm | 459 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1575 kg | 1881 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5010 mm | 4882 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1915 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1354 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2941 mm |