1978 Isuzu Florian vs. 1978 Mercury Cougar
To start off, both 1978 Isuzu Florian 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 35 more horse power than 1978 Isuzu Florian. (98 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1978 Isuzu Florian. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 830 kg more than 1978 Isuzu Florian. 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 189 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Isuzu Florian. (147 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1978 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Isuzu Florian.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Isuzu Florian | 1978 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Isuzu | Mercury |
Model | Florian | Cougar |
Year Released | 1978 | 1978 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1817 cc | 4941 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 98 HP | 133 HP |
Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Torque | 147 Nm | 336 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1025 kg | 1855 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 5480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2910 mm |