1979 Buick Electra vs. 1970 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1979 Buick Electra is newer by 9 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, 1970 Mercury Cougar (167 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 63 more horse power than 1979 Buick Electra. (104 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Electra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Electra weights approximately 175 kg more than 1970 Mercury Cougar.
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 89 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Electra. (274 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Electra. 1979 Buick Electra has automatic transmission and 1970 Mercury Cougar has manual transmission. 1970 Mercury Cougar will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1979 Buick Electra will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Buick Electra | 1970 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Buick | Mercury |
Model | Electra | Cougar |
Year Released | 1979 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5736 cc | 5769 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 167 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 274 Nm | 363 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1825 kg | 1650 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 5840 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2860 mm |