1976 Mercury Cougar vs. 1976 Volvo 240
To start off, both 1976 Mercury Cougar and 1976 Volvo 240 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 71 more horse power than 1976 Volvo 240. (81 HP @ 4700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1976 Volvo 240. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 690 kg more than 1976 Volvo 240. 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, 1976 Mercury Cougar (377 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 220 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Volvo 240. (157 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1976 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Volvo 240.
Compare all specifications:
1976 Mercury Cougar | 1976 Volvo 240 | |
Make | Mercury | Volvo |
Model | Cougar | 240 |
Year Released | 1976 | 1976 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5766 cc | 1986 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 152 HP | 81 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4700 RPM |
Torque | 377 Nm | 157 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2300 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 2030 kg | 1340 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4900 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2650 mm |