2008 Fiat Ducato vs. 1970 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 2008 Fiat Ducato is newer by 38 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 42 more horse power than 2008 Fiat Ducato. (125 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 2008 Fiat Ducato. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Fiat Ducato weights approximately 370 kg more than 1970 Mercury Cougar.
Because 1970 Mercury Cougar is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1970 Mercury Cougar. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2008 Fiat Ducato, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 63 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Fiat Ducato. (300 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Fiat Ducato.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Fiat Ducato | 1970 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Fiat | Mercury |
| Model | Ducato | Cougar |
| Year Released | 2008 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2800 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 125 HP | 167 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 363 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2020 kg | 1650 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5610 mm | 5840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2480 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3710 mm | 2860 mm |
