2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata vs. 1970 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata is newer by 31 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 12 more horse power than 2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata. (155 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata weights approximately 21 kg more than 1970 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 Mercury Cougar (363 Nm) has 192 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata. (171 Nm). This means 1970 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata | 1970 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Mazda | Mercury |
Model | MX-5 Miata | Cougar |
Year Released | 2001 | 1970 |
Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1835 cc | 5769 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 155 HP | 167 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 171 Nm | 363 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 83.1 mm | 101.7 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 85.1 mm | 88.8 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1671 kg | 1650 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3960 mm | 5840 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2860 mm |