1989 Mercury Cougar vs. 1970 Rover P5B
To start off, 1989 Mercury Cougar is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Rover P5B. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Rover P5B would be higher. At 3,799 cc (6 cylinders), 1989 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Rover P5B (158 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1989 Mercury Cougar. (140 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Rover P5B should accelerate faster than 1989 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 Rover P5B (295 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Mercury Cougar. (292 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1970 Rover P5B will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Mercury Cougar | 1970 Rover P5B | |
| Make | Mercury | Rover |
| Model | Cougar | P5B |
| Year Released | 1989 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Size | 3799 cc | 3527 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 140 HP | 158 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 292 Nm | 295 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 4750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2880 mm | 2820 mm |
