1982 Mercedes-Benz 380 vs. 1970 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1982 Mercedes-Benz 380 is newer by 12 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, 1982 Mercedes-Benz 380 (205 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Cougar. (167 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Mercedes-Benz 380 should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 35 kg more than 1982 Mercedes-Benz 380.
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 48 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Mercedes-Benz 380. (315 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Mercedes-Benz 380. 1982 Mercedes-Benz 380 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. 1982 Mercedes-Benz 380 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Mercedes-Benz 380 | 1970 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Mercury |
| Model | 380 | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3839 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 205 HP | 167 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 315 Nm | 363 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88 mm | 101.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78.9 mm | 88.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 8.6:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1615 kg | 1650 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5140 mm | 5840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3080 mm | 2860 mm |
