1976 Mercury Cougar vs. 1976 Renault 4
To start off, both 1976 Mercury Cougar and 1976 Renault 4 were released in the same year (1976). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,766 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Mercury Cougar (152 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 117 more horse power than 1976 Renault 4. (35 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1976 Renault 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 1370 kg more than 1976 Renault 4. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1976 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 1976 Mercury Cougar. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1976 Renault 4, 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, 1976 Mercury Cougar (377 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 319 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Renault 4. (58 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1976 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Renault 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Mercury Cougar | 1976 Renault 4 | |
| Make | Mercury | Renault |
| Model | Cougar | 4 |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5766 cc | 845 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 152 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 377 Nm | 58 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2030 kg | 660 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 3660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1560 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2410 mm |
