1981 Dodge Mirada vs. 1970 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1981 Dodge Mirada is newer by 11 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 22 more horse power than 1981 Dodge Mirada. (145 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1981 Dodge Mirada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Dodge Mirada weights approximately 50 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 20 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Dodge Mirada. (343 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Dodge Mirada.
Compare all specifications:
1981 Dodge Mirada | 1970 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Dodge | Mercury |
Model | Mirada | Cougar |
Year Released | 1981 | 1970 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5210 cc | 5769 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 145 HP | 167 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 343 Nm | 363 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 99.4 mm | 101.7 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 84.1 mm | 88.8 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1700 kg | 1650 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5330 mm | 5840 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2860 mm |