1971 Mercury Cougar vs. 1986 Pontiac Fiero
To start off, 1986 Pontiac Fiero is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Mercury Cougar (167 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1986 Pontiac Fiero. (140 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1986 Pontiac Fiero. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 438 kg more than 1986 Pontiac Fiero. 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, 1971 Mercury Cougar (363 Nm) has 143 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Pontiac Fiero. (220 Nm). This means 1971 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Pontiac Fiero.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Mercury Cougar | 1986 Pontiac Fiero | |
| Make | Mercury | Pontiac |
| Model | Cougar | Fiero |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1986 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 2827 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 167 HP | 140 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 363 Nm | 220 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 1212 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5080 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1200 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2380 mm |
