1985 Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. 1976 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1985 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 5,766 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (370 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 218 more horse power than 1976 Mercury Cougar. (152 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Aston Martin V8 Vantage should accelerate faster than 1976 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 210 kg more than 1985 Aston Martin V8 Vantage.
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, 1985 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (510 Nm @ 4900 RPM) has 133 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Mercury Cougar. (377 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1985 Aston Martin V8 Vantage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
1985 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | 1976 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Aston Martin | Mercury |
Model | V8 Vantage | Cougar |
Year Released | 1985 | 1976 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5340 cc | 5766 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 370 HP | 152 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 510 Nm | 377 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4900 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1820 kg | 2030 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4610 mm | 5480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2910 mm |