1970 Mercury Cougar vs. 1989 Volvo 244
To start off, 1989 Volvo 244 is newer by 19 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, 1970 Mercury Cougar (167 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 1989 Volvo 244. (96 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1989 Volvo 244. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 354 kg more than 1989 Volvo 244. 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, 1970 Mercury Cougar (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 206 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Volvo 244. (157 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Volvo 244.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Cougar | 1989 Volvo 244 | |
| Make | Mercury | Volvo |
| Model | Cougar | 244 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1989 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 1986 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 167 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 363 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 82.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 93 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 1296 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5840 mm | 4790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2660 mm |
