1967 Mercury Cougar vs. 1982 Opel Ascona
To start off, 1982 Opel Ascona is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 7,003 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Cougar (217 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 127 more horse power than 1982 Opel Ascona. (90 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1982 Opel Ascona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 688 kg more than 1982 Opel Ascona. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1967 Mercury Cougar is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1967 Mercury Cougar. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1982 Opel Ascona, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1967 Mercury Cougar (432 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 306 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Opel Ascona. (126 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Opel Ascona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Cougar | 1982 Opel Ascona | |
| Make | Mercury | Opel |
| Model | Cougar | Ascona |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1982 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7003 cc | 1598 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 217 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 432 Nm | 126 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1680 kg | 992 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2580 mm |
