2003 Alpina B7 vs. 1970 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 2003 Alpina B7 is newer by 33 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, 2003 Alpina B7 (492 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 325 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Cougar. (167 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Alpina B7 should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Alpina B7 weights approximately 350 kg more than 1970 Mercury Cougar. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2003 Alpina B7 (700 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 337 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Cougar. (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2003 Alpina B7 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Cougar. 2003 Alpina B7 has automatic transmission and 1970 Mercury Cougar has manual transmission. 1970 Mercury Cougar will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2003 Alpina B7 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Alpina B7 | 1970 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Alpina | Mercury |
| Model | B7 | Cougar |
| Year Released | 2003 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4396 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 492 HP | 167 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 700 Nm | 363 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 101.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.7 mm | 88.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.6:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2000 kg | 1650 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5040 mm | 5840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2860 mm |
