2006 Chevrolet SSR vs. 1970 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 2006 Chevrolet SSR is newer by 36 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 5,965 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Chevrolet SSR is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Chevrolet SSR (401 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 234 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Cougar. (167 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Chevrolet SSR should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 572 kg more than 2006 Chevrolet SSR.
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, 2006 Chevrolet SSR (542 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 179 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Cougar. (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2006 Chevrolet SSR will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Chevrolet SSR | 1970 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Chevrolet | Mercury |
Model | SSR | Cougar |
Year Released | 2006 | 1970 |
Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5965 cc | 5769 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 401 HP | 167 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 542 Nm | 363 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 101.7 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 91.4 mm | 88.8 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.9:1 | 8.6:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1078 kg | 1650 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 5840 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1630 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2860 mm |