1972 Mercury Cougar vs. 1988 Porsche 928
To start off, 1988 Porsche 928 is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Porsche 928 (307 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 140 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Cougar. (167 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Porsche 928 should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 126 kg more than 1988 Porsche 928.
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, 1988 Porsche 928 (408 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Mercury Cougar. (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1988 Porsche 928 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Mercury Cougar | 1988 Porsche 928 | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Cougar | 928 |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1988 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 4664 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 167 HP | 307 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 363 Nm | 408 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 97 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 78.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1656 kg | 1530 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5080 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2510 mm |
