1979 Mercury Cougar vs. 1970 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1979 Mercury Cougar is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Mercury Cougar (134 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (73 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 1085 kg more than 1970 Toyota Corolla. 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, 1979 Mercury Cougar (336 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 242 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (94 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1979 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Mercury Cougar | 1970 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Cougar | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1166 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 134 HP | 73 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 336 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1855 kg | 770 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2340 mm |
