2009 Kia Sorento vs. 1970 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 2009 Kia Sorento 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 Kia Sorento (265 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 98 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Cougar. (167 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Kia Sorento should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 365 kg more than 2009 Kia Sorento.
Because 2009 Kia Sorento is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1970 Mercury Cougar. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 Kia Sorento will offer significantly more control. 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 3 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Kia Sorento. (360 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Kia Sorento. 2009 Kia Sorento 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. 2009 Kia Sorento will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2009 Kia Sorento | 1970 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Kia | Mercury |
Model | Sorento | Cougar |
Year Released | 2009 | 1970 |
Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3778 cc | 5769 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 265 HP | 167 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 360 Nm | 363 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 8.6:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1285 kg | 1650 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4600 mm | 5840 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1870 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 2860 mm |