1977 Mercury Cougar vs. 1999 Morgan 4
To start off, 1999 Morgan 4 is newer by 22 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 21 more horse power than 1999 Morgan 4. (112 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1999 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 975 kg more than 1999 Morgan 4. 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 176 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Morgan 4. (160 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1977 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Morgan 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Mercury Cougar | 1999 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Mercury | Morgan |
| Model | Cougar | 4 |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1999 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 133 HP | 112 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 336 Nm | 160 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1855 kg | 880 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2450 mm |
