1973 Mercury Cougar vs. 1994 Opel Omega
To start off, 1994 Opel Omega is newer by 21 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 53 more horse power than 1994 Opel Omega. (115 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1994 Opel Omega. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 190 kg more than 1994 Opel Omega. 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 193 more torque (in Nm) than 1994 Opel Omega. (170 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1994 Opel Omega.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Cougar | 1994 Opel Omega | |
| Make | Mercury | Opel |
| Model | Cougar | Omega |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1994 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 363 Nm | 170 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 1460 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5080 mm | 4770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2740 mm |
