1973 Mercury Cougar vs. 1990 Porsche 911
To start off, 1990 Porsche 911 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 5,766 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Porsche 911 (228 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 76 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Cougar. (152 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 859 kg more than 1990 Porsche 911.
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 (377 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 91 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Porsche 911. (286 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Cougar | 1990 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Cougar | 911 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1990 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 5766 cc | 3163 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 152 HP | 228 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 377 Nm | 286 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2034 kg | 1175 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1260 mm |
