1950 Buick 40 vs. 1980 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1980 Mercury Cougar is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Buick 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Buick 40 would be higher. At 4,184 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Mercury Cougar (116 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1950 Buick 40. (114 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1950 Buick 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Buick 40 weights approximately 230 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, 1950 Buick 40 (285 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 21 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Mercury Cougar. (264 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1950 Buick 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
1950 Buick 40 | 1980 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Buick | Mercury |
Model | 40 | Cougar |
Year Released | 1950 | 1980 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4065 cc | 4184 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 114 HP | 116 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Torque | 285 Nm | 264 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1640 kg | 1410 kg |
Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1810 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 2690 mm |