2000 Fiat Coupe vs. 1970 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 2000 Fiat Coupe is newer by 30 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 38 more horse power than 2000 Fiat Coupe. (129 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 2000 Fiat Coupe. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 470 kg more than 2000 Fiat Coupe. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1970 Mercury Cougar is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1970 Mercury Cougar. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2000 Fiat Coupe, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 199 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Fiat Coupe. (164 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Fiat Coupe.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Fiat Coupe | 1970 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Fiat | Mercury |
| Model | Coupe | Cougar |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1746 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 167 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 164 Nm | 363 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 101.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.7 mm | 88.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 | 8.6:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1180 kg | 1650 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 5840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2860 mm |
