1978 Fiat 126 vs. 1978 Mercury Cougar
To start off, both 1978 Fiat 126 and 1978 Mercury Cougar were released in the same year (1978). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Mercury Cougar (133 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 109 more horse power than 1978 Fiat 126. (24 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1978 Fiat 126. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 1270 kg more than 1978 Fiat 126. 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, 1978 Mercury Cougar (336 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 294 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Fiat 126. (42 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1978 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Fiat 126.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Fiat 126 | 1978 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Fiat | Mercury |
| Model | 126 | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 651 cc | 4941 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 24 HP | 133 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 42 Nm | 336 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 585 kg | 1855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3130 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2910 mm |
