1975 Mercury Cougar vs. 2011 Maserati GranTurismo
To start off, 2011 Maserati GranTurismo is newer by 36 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, 2011 Maserati GranTurismo (433 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 281 more horse power than 1975 Mercury Cougar. (152 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Maserati GranTurismo should accelerate faster than 1975 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 149 kg more than 2011 Maserati GranTurismo.
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 (489 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 111 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Mercury Cougar. (378 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2011 Maserati GranTurismo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Mercury Cougar | 2011 Maserati GranTurismo | |
| Make | Mercury | Maserati |
| Model | Cougar | GranTurismo |
| Year Released | 1975 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5766 cc | 4700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 152 HP | 433 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 378 Nm | 489 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2030 kg | 1881 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4882 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1915 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1354 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2941 mm |
