1973 Mercury Cougar vs. 1983 Porsche 930
To start off, 1983 Porsche 930 is newer by 10 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 6,589 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Porsche 930 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 128 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Cougar. (168 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 755 kg more than 1983 Porsche 930.
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, 1983 Porsche 930 (440 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 65 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Cougar. (375 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1983 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Mercury Cougar | 1983 Porsche 930 | |
Make | Mercury | Porsche |
Model | Cougar | 930 |
Year Released | 1973 | 1983 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 6589 cc | 3297 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 168 HP | 296 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 375 Nm | 440 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2055 kg | 1300 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2510 mm |