1984 Ford Capri vs. 1970 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1984 Ford Capri is newer by 14 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 7 more horse power than 1984 Ford Capri. (160 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1984 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 420 kg more than 1984 Ford Capri. 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, 1970 Mercury Cougar (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 142 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Ford Capri. (221 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Ford Capri | 1970 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | Capri | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2790 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 160 HP | 167 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 363 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93 mm | 101.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 68.5 mm | 88.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 8.6:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1230 kg | 1650 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 5840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2860 mm |
