1971 Mercury Cougar vs. 1995 Volkswagen Fusca
To start off, 1995 Volkswagen Fusca is newer by 24 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 115 more horse power than 1995 Volkswagen Fusca. (52 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1995 Volkswagen Fusca. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 830 kg more than 1995 Volkswagen Fusca. 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 @ 2400 RPM) has 258 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Volkswagen Fusca. (105 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Volkswagen Fusca.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Mercury Cougar | 1995 Volkswagen Fusca | |
| Make | Mercury | Volkswagen |
| Model | Cougar | Fusca |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 1585 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 167 HP | 52 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 363 Nm | 105 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 820 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5080 mm | 4060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2410 mm |
