1973 Mercury Cougar vs. 1982 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1982 Toyota Celica is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Mercury Cougar (168 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 65 more horse power than 1982 Toyota Celica. (103 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1982 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 474 kg more than 1982 Toyota Celica. 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, 1973 Mercury Cougar (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 206 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Toyota Celica. (157 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Mercury Cougar | 1982 Toyota Celica | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Cougar | Celica |
Year Released | 1973 | 1982 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5769 cc | 1972 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 168 HP | 103 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 363 Nm | 157 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 84 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 89 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 1176 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5080 mm | 4340 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1670 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2620 mm |