1976 Mercury Cougar vs. 2013 Lamborghini Gallardo
To start off, 2013 Lamborghini Gallardo is newer by 37 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, 2013 Lamborghini Gallardo (562 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 410 more horse power than 1976 Mercury Cougar. (152 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Lamborghini Gallardo should accelerate faster than 1976 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 545 kg more than 2013 Lamborghini Gallardo.
Because 2013 Lamborghini Gallardo is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1976 Mercury Cougar. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 Lamborghini Gallardo will offer significantly more control. 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, 2013 Lamborghini Gallardo (540 Nm @ 6500 RPM) has 163 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Mercury Cougar. (377 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2013 Lamborghini Gallardo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Mercury Cougar.
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1976 Mercury Cougar | 2013 Lamborghini Gallardo | |
Make | Mercury | Lamborghini |
Model | Cougar | Gallardo |
Year Released | 1976 | 2013 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 5766 cc | 5200 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 10 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 152 HP | 562 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 8000 RPM |
Torque | 377 Nm | 540 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2030 kg | 1485 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4386 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1184 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2560 mm |