1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1989 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1989 Mercury Cougar is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia would be higher. At 3,799 cc (6 cylinders), 1989 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Mercury Cougar (140 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (95 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
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, 1989 Mercury Cougar (292 Nm) has 102 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (190 Nm). This means 1989 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia. 1989 Mercury Cougar has automatic transmission and 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia has manual transmission. 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1989 Mercury Cougar will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1989 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Mercury |
| Model | Giulia | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1989 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 3799 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 95 HP | 140 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 292 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4170 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2880 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 46 L | 72 L |
