1976 Mercury Cougar vs. 2012 Renault Laguna
To start off, 2012 Renault Laguna is newer by 36 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, 2012 Renault Laguna (168 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1976 Mercury Cougar. (152 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Renault Laguna should accelerate faster than 1976 Mercury Cougar.
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, 2012 Renault Laguna, 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 107 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Renault Laguna. (270 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 1976 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Renault Laguna.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Mercury Cougar | 2012 Renault Laguna | |
| Make | Mercury | Renault |
| Model | Cougar | Laguna |
| Year Released | 1976 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5766 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 152 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 377 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4590 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1440 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1760 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2750 mm |
