1977 Mercury Cougar vs. 2013 Honda Civic
To start off, 2013 Honda Civic is newer by 36 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, 2013 Honda Civic (138 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1977 Mercury Cougar. (133 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 1977 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 653 kg more than 2013 Honda Civic.
Because 1977 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 1977 Mercury Cougar. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 Honda Civic, 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, 1977 Mercury Cougar (336 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 162 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 1977 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
1977 Mercury Cougar | 2013 Honda Civic | |
Make | Mercury | Honda |
Model | Cougar | Civic |
Year Released | 1977 | 2013 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1798 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 133 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 336 Nm | 174 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4300 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1855 kg | 1202 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4556 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1752 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1435 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2670 mm |