1970 Mercury Cougar vs. 1981 Porsche 930
To start off, 1981 Porsche 930 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Porsche 930 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 129 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Cougar. (167 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 350 kg more than 1981 Porsche 930.
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, 1981 Porsche 930 (431 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 68 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Cougar. (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1981 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Cougar | 1981 Porsche 930 | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Cougar | 930 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1981 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 3297 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 167 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 363 Nm | 431 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 97 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 74.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 7.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5840 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2510 mm |
