1986 Aston Martin V8 Volante vs. 1973 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1986 Aston Martin V8 Volante is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 5,766 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Aston Martin V8 Volante (317 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 165 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Cougar. (152 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1986 Aston Martin V8 Volante should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 220 kg more than 1986 Aston Martin V8 Volante.
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, 1986 Aston Martin V8 Volante (434 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 57 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Cougar. (377 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1986 Aston Martin V8 Volante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Aston Martin V8 Volante | 1973 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Mercury |
| Model | V8 Volante | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1973 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5340 cc | 5766 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 317 HP | 152 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 434 Nm | 377 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1814 kg | 2034 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2910 mm |
