1977 Mercury Cougar vs. 1980 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1980 Toyota Corona is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Mercury Cougar (133 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1980 Toyota Corona. (89 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1980 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 870 kg more than 1980 Toyota Corona. 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, 1977 Mercury Cougar (336 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 191 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Toyota Corona. (145 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1977 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Mercury Cougar | 1980 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Cougar | Corona |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 133 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 336 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1855 kg | 985 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2530 mm |
