2005 Ford Escape vs. 1970 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 2005 Ford Escape is newer by 35 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 43 more horse power than 2005 Ford Escape. (124 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 2005 Ford Escape. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 180 kg more than 2005 Ford Escape. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2005 Ford Escape 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, 2005 Ford Escape 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 195 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Ford Escape. (168 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Ford Escape.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Ford Escape | 1970 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | Escape | Cougar |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1970 |
| Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1988 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 167 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 168 Nm | 363 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84.8 mm | 101.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 88.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 8.6:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 1650 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4400 mm | 5840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1760 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2860 mm |
