2002 Kia Sportage vs. 1970 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 2002 Kia Sportage is newer by 32 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 41 more horse power than 2002 Kia Sportage. (126 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 2002 Kia Sportage. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 192 kg more than 2002 Kia Sportage. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2002 Kia Sportage is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1970 Mercury Cougar. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2002 Kia Sportage will offer significantly more control. 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 188 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Kia Sportage. (175 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Kia Sportage.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Kia Sportage | 1970 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Kia | Mercury |
| Model | Sportage | Cougar |
| Year Released | 2002 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1998 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 126 HP | 167 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 175 Nm | 363 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4700 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86.1 mm | 101.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86.1 mm | 88.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1458 kg | 1650 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4250 mm | 5840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1660 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2860 mm |
