2000 Ford Mustang vs. 1970 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 2000 Ford Mustang 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, 2000 Ford Mustang (265 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 98 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Cougar. (167 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 352 kg more than 2000 Ford Mustang.
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, 2000 Ford Mustang (408 Nm) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Cougar. (363 Nm). This means 2000 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
2000 Ford Mustang | 1970 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Ford | Mercury |
Model | Mustang | Cougar |
Year Released | 2000 | 1970 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4601 cc | 5769 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 265 HP | 167 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 408 Nm | 363 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 101.7 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 89.9 mm | 88.8 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1298 kg | 1650 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4660 mm | 5840 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2860 mm |