1970 Mercury Cougar vs. 1992 Toyota Sera
To start off, 1992 Toyota Sera is newer by 22 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 63 more horse power than 1992 Toyota Sera. (104 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1992 Toyota Sera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 750 kg more than 1992 Toyota Sera. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1970 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 1970 Mercury Cougar. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1992 Toyota Sera, 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, 1970 Mercury Cougar (363 Nm) has 231 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Toyota Sera. (132 Nm). This means 1970 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Toyota Sera.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Cougar | 1992 Toyota Sera | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Cougar | Sera |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1992 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 1497 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 167 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 363 Nm | 132 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 73.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 87.1 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 900 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5840 mm | 3870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1270 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2410 mm |
