1959 Lancia Flaminia vs. 1982 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1982 Mercury Cougar is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Lancia Flaminia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Lancia Flaminia would be higher. At 2,458 cc (6 cylinders), 1959 Lancia Flaminia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Lancia Flaminia (100 HP) has 9 more horse power than 1982 Mercury Cougar. (91 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Lancia Flaminia should accelerate faster than 1982 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 42 kg more than 1959 Lancia Flaminia.
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, 1959 Lancia Flaminia (188 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Mercury Cougar. (164 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1959 Lancia Flaminia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Lancia Flaminia | 1982 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Lancia | Mercury |
| Model | Flaminia | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2458 cc | 2301 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 91 HP |
| Torque | 188 Nm | 164 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1273 kg | 1315 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4510 mm | 4960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2690 mm |
