1980 Mercury Cougar vs. 1970 Volkswagen 1600
To start off, 1980 Mercury Cougar is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Volkswagen 1600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Volkswagen 1600 would be higher. At 2,301 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Mercury Cougar (90 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1970 Volkswagen 1600. (52 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1970 Volkswagen 1600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 305 kg more than 1970 Volkswagen 1600. 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, 1980 Mercury Cougar (164 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 54 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Volkswagen 1600. (110 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1980 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Volkswagen 1600.
Compare all specifications:
1980 Mercury Cougar | 1970 Volkswagen 1600 | |
Make | Mercury | Volkswagen |
Model | Cougar | 1600 |
Year Released | 1980 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 2301 cc | 1582 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 90 HP | 52 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 164 Nm | 110 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 96 mm | 85.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 69 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1315 kg | 1010 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4960 mm | 4230 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1650 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2340 mm |