2007 Bentley Azure vs. 1970 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 2007 Bentley Azure is newer by 37 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 6,761 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Bentley Azure is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Bentley Azure (450 HP @ 4100 RPM) has 283 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Cougar. (167 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Bentley Azure should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Cougar.
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, 2007 Bentley Azure (875 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 512 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Cougar. (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2007 Bentley Azure will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Cougar. 2007 Bentley Azure 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. 2007 Bentley Azure will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2007 Bentley Azure | 1970 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Bentley | Mercury |
Model | Azure | Cougar |
Year Released | 2007 | 1970 |
Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6761 cc | 5769 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 450 HP | 167 HP |
Engine RPM | 4100 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 875 Nm | 363 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 101.7 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 88.8 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 7.8:1 | 8.6:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 5840 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3120 mm | 2860 mm |