1973 Mercury Cougar vs. 1990 Mitsubishi Verada
To start off, 1990 Mitsubishi Verada is newer by 17 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 7,542 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Mercury Cougar (213 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 1990 Mitsubishi Verada. (161 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1990 Mitsubishi Verada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 587 kg more than 1990 Mitsubishi Verada. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1973 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 1973 Mercury Cougar. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1990 Mitsubishi Verada, 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, 1973 Mercury Cougar (498 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 263 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Mitsubishi Verada. (235 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Mitsubishi Verada.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Cougar | 1990 Mitsubishi Verada | |
| Make | Mercury | Mitsubishi |
| Model | Cougar | Verada |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7542 cc | 2972 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 213 HP | 161 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 498 Nm | 235 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Vehicle Weight | 2105 kg | 1518 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2730 mm |
