1970 Mercury Cougar vs. 1999 Opel Omega
To start off, 1999 Opel Omega is newer by 29 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 44 more horse power than 1999 Opel Omega. (123 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1999 Opel Omega. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Opel Omega weights approximately 20 kg more than 1970 Mercury Cougar.
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 93 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Opel Omega. (270 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Opel Omega.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Cougar | 1999 Opel Omega | |
| Make | Mercury | Opel |
| Model | Cougar | Omega |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1999 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 2171 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 167 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 363 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 84.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 98 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 18.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 1670 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5840 mm | 4900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2610 mm |
