1977 Ferrari 308 vs. 1970 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1977 Ferrari 308 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Ferrari 308 (238 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Cougar. (167 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Ferrari 308 should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 370 kg more than 1977 Ferrari 308.
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, 1970 Mercury Cougar (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 97 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Ferrari 308. (266 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Ferrari 308.
Compare all specifications:
1977 Ferrari 308 | 1970 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Ferrari | Mercury |
Model | 308 | Cougar |
Year Released | 1977 | 1970 |
Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 2927 cc | 5769 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 238 HP | 167 HP |
Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 266 Nm | 363 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 101.7 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 71 mm | 88.8 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1280 kg | 1650 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 5840 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1130 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 2860 mm |