1973 Mercury Cougar vs. 1998 Honda Today
To start off, 1998 Honda Today is newer by 25 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, 1973 Mercury Cougar (168 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 121 more horse power than 1998 Honda Today. (47 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1998 Honda Today. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 1345 kg more than 1998 Honda Today. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1998 Honda Today is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1973 Mercury Cougar. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1998 Honda Today will offer significantly more control. 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 (375 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 318 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Honda Today. (57 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Honda Today.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Mercury Cougar | 1998 Honda Today | |
Make | Mercury | Honda |
Model | Cougar | Today |
Year Released | 1973 | 1998 |
Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6589 cc | 655 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 168 HP | 47 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6300 RPM |
Torque | 375 Nm | 57 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
Vehicle Weight | 2055 kg | 710 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 3300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1400 mm |