1975 Mercury Cougar vs. 2010 Infiniti EX
To start off, 2010 Infiniti EX is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 5,766 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Infiniti EX (235 HP @ 3750 RPM) has 83 more horse power than 1975 Mercury Cougar. (152 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Infiniti EX should accelerate faster than 1975 Mercury Cougar.
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, 2010 Infiniti EX (550 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 172 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Mercury Cougar. (378 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2010 Infiniti EX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
1975 Mercury Cougar | 2010 Infiniti EX | |
Make | Mercury | Infiniti |
Model | Cougar | EX |
Year Released | 1975 | 2010 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5766 cc | 2993 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 152 HP | 235 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 3750 RPM |
Torque | 378 Nm | 550 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4630 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1803 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1572 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2799 mm |