1976 Mercury Cougar vs. 2010 Mazda Tribute
To start off, 2010 Mazda Tribute is newer by 34 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 5,766 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Mazda Tribute (153 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1976 Mercury Cougar. (152 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Mazda Tribute should accelerate faster than 1976 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 905 kg more than 2010 Mazda Tribute.
Because 1976 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 1976 Mercury Cougar. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Mazda Tribute, 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, 1976 Mercury Cougar (377 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 193 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Mazda Tribute. (184 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1976 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Mazda Tribute.
Compare all specifications:
1976 Mercury Cougar | 2010 Mazda Tribute | |
Make | Mercury | Mazda |
Model | Cougar | Tribute |
Year Released | 1976 | 2010 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5766 cc | 2483 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 152 HP | 153 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 377 Nm | 184 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline / Electric Hybrid |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2030 kg | 1125 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4450 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1780 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2630 mm |