1948 Austin A 90 vs. 1980 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1980 Mercury Cougar is newer by 32 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Austin A 90. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Austin A 90 would be higher. At 2,660 cc (4 cylinders), 1948 Austin A 90 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Mercury Cougar (90 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1948 Austin A 90. (87 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1948 Austin A 90. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1948 Austin A 90 weights approximately 45 kg more than 1980 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, 1948 Austin A 90 (190 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 26 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Mercury Cougar. (164 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1948 Austin A 90 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1948 Austin A 90 | 1980 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Austin | Mercury |
| Model | A 90 | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1948 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2660 cc | 2301 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 87 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 164 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.3 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1315 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 4960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2690 mm |
