1997 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1970 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1997 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 27 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, 1997 Chevrolet Corvette (345 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 178 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Cougar. (167 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 255 kg more than 1997 Chevrolet Corvette.
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, 1997 Chevrolet Corvette (475 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 112 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Cougar. (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1997 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
1997 Chevrolet Corvette | 1970 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Chevrolet | Mercury |
Model | Corvette | Cougar |
Year Released | 1997 | 1970 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5666 cc | 5769 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 345 HP | 167 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 475 Nm | 363 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 99 mm | 101.7 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 92 mm | 88.8 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.1:1 | 8.6:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1395 kg | 1650 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4570 mm | 5840 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1220 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2860 mm |