1976 Mercury Cougar vs. 1993 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1993 Toyota Carina is newer by 17 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 44 more horse power than 1993 Toyota Carina. (108 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1993 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 895 kg more than 1993 Toyota Carina. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Let's talk about torque, 1976 Mercury Cougar (377 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 231 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Toyota Carina. (146 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1976 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
1976 Mercury Cougar | 1993 Toyota Carina | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Cougar | Carina |
Year Released | 1976 | 1993 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5766 cc | 1587 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 152 HP | 108 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 377 Nm | 146 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Vehicle Weight | 2030 kg | 1135 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4540 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2590 mm |