1977 Mercury Cougar vs. 1992 Porsche 968
To start off, 1992 Porsche 968 is newer by 15 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, 1992 Porsche 968 (241 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 108 more horse power than 1977 Mercury Cougar. (133 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Porsche 968 should accelerate faster than 1977 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 455 kg more than 1992 Porsche 968.
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 31 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Porsche 968. (305 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 1977 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Porsche 968.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Mercury Cougar | 1992 Porsche 968 | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Cougar | 968 |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1992 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 2990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 133 HP | 241 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 336 Nm | 305 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1855 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2510 mm |
