2007 Mercedes-Benz Vito vs. 1977 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 2007 Mercedes-Benz Vito is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Mercedes-Benz Vito (148 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1977 Mercury Cougar. (133 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Mercedes-Benz Vito should accelerate faster than 1977 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, 1977 Mercury Cougar (336 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Mercedes-Benz Vito. (330 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1977 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Mercedes-Benz Vito.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Mercedes-Benz Vito | 1977 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Mercedes-Benz | Mercury |
Model | Vito | Cougar |
Year Released | 2007 | 1977 |
Body Type | Van | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2148 cc | 4942 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 133 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Torque | 330 Nm | 336 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 2010 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3210 mm | 2910 mm |