2009 Ford F-350 vs. 1970 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 2009 Ford F-350 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 Ford F-350 (300 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 133 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Cougar. (167 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Ford F-350 should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 678 kg more than 2009 Ford F-350.
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 Ford F-350 (495 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 132 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Cougar. (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2009 Ford F-350 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Ford F-350 | 1970 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Ford | Mercury |
Model | F-350 | Cougar |
Year Released | 2009 | 1970 |
Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5400 cc | 5769 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 300 HP | 167 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 495 Nm | 363 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 8.6:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 972 kg | 1650 kg |
Vehicle Length | 6260 mm | 5840 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1960 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3970 mm | 2860 mm |