1977 Mercury Cougar vs. 2011 Nissan Pathfinder
To start off, 2011 Nissan Pathfinder is newer by 34 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Nissan Pathfinder (266 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 133 more horse power than 1977 Mercury Cougar. (133 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Nissan Pathfinder should accelerate faster than 1977 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Nissan Pathfinder weights approximately 266 kg more than 1977 Mercury Cougar. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Nissan Pathfinder (390 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 54 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Mercury Cougar. (336 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2011 Nissan Pathfinder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
1977 Mercury Cougar | 2011 Nissan Pathfinder | |
Make | Mercury | Nissan |
Model | Cougar | Pathfinder |
Year Released | 1977 | 2011 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 4000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 133 HP | 266 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 336 Nm | 390 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1855 kg | 2121 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4884 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1849 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1834 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2850 mm |