1970 Mercury Cougar vs. 1993 Opel Omega
To start off, 1993 Opel Omega is newer by 23 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 92 more horse power than 1993 Opel Omega. (75 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1993 Opel Omega. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 330 kg more than 1993 Opel Omega. 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 225 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Opel Omega. (138 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Opel Omega.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercury Cougar | 1993 Opel Omega | |
Make | Mercury | Opel |
Model | Cougar | Omega |
Year Released | 1970 | 1993 |
Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5769 cc | 2260 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 167 HP | 75 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 363 Nm | 138 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 92 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 85 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 23.0:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 1320 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5840 mm | 4740 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2740 mm |