2002 Ferrari 360 vs. 1980 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 2002 Ferrari 360 is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 4,184 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Ferrari 360 (400 HP @ 8500 RPM) has 284 more horse power than 1980 Mercury Cougar. (116 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Ferrari 360 should accelerate faster than 1980 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 70 kg more than 2002 Ferrari 360.
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, 2002 Ferrari 360 (373 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 109 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Mercury Cougar. (264 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 2002 Ferrari 360 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Ferrari 360 | 1980 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Ferrari | Mercury |
| Model | 360 | Cougar |
| Year Released | 2002 | 1980 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3573 cc | 4184 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 400 HP | 116 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 373 Nm | 264 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4750 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1340 kg | 1410 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 4960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1190 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2690 mm |
