2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. 1970 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is newer by 39 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, 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (420 HP @ 7300 RPM) has 253 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Cougar. (167 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 5 kg more than 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage.
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, 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (469 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 106 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Cougar. (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | 1970 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Aston Martin | Mercury |
Model | V8 Vantage | Cougar |
Year Released | 2009 | 1970 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4700 cc | 5769 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 420 HP | 167 HP |
Engine RPM | 7300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 469 Nm | 363 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 89.1 mm | 101.7 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 88.8 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 11.3:1 | 8.6:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1645 kg | 1650 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 5840 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2860 mm |