1976 Mercury Cougar vs. 1984 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1984 Nissan Silvia is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Mercury Cougar would be higher. 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 19 more horse power than 1984 Nissan Silvia. (133 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1984 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 835 kg more than 1984 Nissan Silvia. 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 198 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Nissan Silvia. (179 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1976 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Mercury Cougar | 1984 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Cougar | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1984 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5766 cc | 1808 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 152 HP | 133 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 377 Nm | 179 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2030 kg | 1195 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2440 mm |
