1978 Mercury Cougar vs. 1975 Porsche 930
To start off, 1978 Mercury Cougar is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Porsche 930. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Porsche 930 would be higher. At 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Porsche 930 (256 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 123 more horse power than 1978 Mercury Cougar. (133 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1978 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 715 kg more than 1975 Porsche 930.
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, 1975 Porsche 930 (350 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Mercury Cougar. (336 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1975 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Mercury Cougar | 1975 Porsche 930 | |
Make | Mercury | Porsche |
Model | Cougar | 930 |
Year Released | 1978 | 1975 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 4941 cc | 2994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 133 HP | 256 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 336 Nm | 350 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1855 kg | 1140 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2510 mm |