1978 Mercury Cougar vs. 1982 Volvo 265
To start off, 1982 Volvo 265 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Volvo 265 (153 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1978 Mercury Cougar. (133 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1982 Volvo 265 should accelerate faster than 1978 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 435 kg more than 1982 Volvo 265.
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 106 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Volvo 265. (230 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1978 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Volvo 265.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Mercury Cougar | 1982 Volvo 265 | |
| Make | Mercury | Volvo |
| Model | Cougar | 265 |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4941 cc | 2848 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 133 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 336 Nm | 230 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1855 kg | 1420 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2660 mm |
