1973 Mercury Cougar vs. 1993 Porsche 993
To start off, 1993 Porsche 993 is newer by 20 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, 1993 Porsche 993 (282 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Cougar. (213 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Porsche 993 should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 685 kg more than 1993 Porsche 993.
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 (498 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 151 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Porsche 993. (347 Nm @ 5250 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Porsche 993.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Cougar | 1993 Porsche 993 | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Cougar | 993 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1993 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 7542 cc | 3600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 213 HP | 282 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Torque | 498 Nm | 347 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2105 kg | 1420 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2280 mm |
