1974 Mercury Cougar vs. 1995 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1995 Toyota Carina is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 5,752 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Mercury Cougar (161 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1995 Toyota Carina. (131 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1995 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 335 kg more than 1995 Toyota Carina. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1974 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 1974 Mercury Cougar. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1995 Toyota Carina, 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, 1974 Mercury Cougar (382 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 199 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Toyota Carina. (183 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
1974 Mercury Cougar | 1995 Toyota Carina | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Cougar | Carina |
Year Released | 1974 | 1995 |
Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5752 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 161 HP | 131 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 382 Nm | 183 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1575 kg | 1240 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5010 mm | 4560 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2590 mm |