1971 Mercury Cougar vs. 2012 Daewoo Tocsa
To start off, 2012 Daewoo Tocsa is newer by 41 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) has 19 more horse power than 2012 Daewoo Tocsa. (148 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 2012 Daewoo Tocsa.
Because 1971 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 1971 Mercury Cougar. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Daewoo Tocsa, 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, 1971 Mercury Cougar (363 Nm) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Daewoo Tocsa. (320 Nm). This means 1971 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Daewoo Tocsa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Mercury Cougar | 2012 Daewoo Tocsa | |
| Make | Mercury | Daewoo |
| Model | Cougar | Tocsa |
| Year Released | 1971 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 1991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 167 HP | 148 HP |
| Torque | 363 Nm | 320 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5080 mm | 4805 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2700 mm |
