1955 Fiat 1100 vs. 1982 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1982 Mercury Cougar is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Fiat 1100. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Fiat 1100 would be higher. At 2,301 cc (4 cylinders), 1982 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Mercury Cougar (91 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 56 more horse power than 1955 Fiat 1100. (35 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1982 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1955 Fiat 1100. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 500 kg more than 1955 Fiat 1100. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1982 Mercury Cougar (164 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 96 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Fiat 1100. (68 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1982 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Fiat 1100.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Fiat 1100 | 1982 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Fiat | Mercury |
| Model | 1100 | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1089 cc | 2301 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 91 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 68 Nm | 164 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 68 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 74.9 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 815 kg | 1315 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3780 mm | 4960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1460 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2340 mm | 2690 mm |
