1978 Mercury Cougar vs. 1989 Tatra T613
To start off, 1989 Tatra T613 is newer by 11 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, 1989 Tatra T613 (167 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1978 Mercury Cougar. (133 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Tatra T613 should accelerate faster than 1978 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 165 kg more than 1989 Tatra T613.
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 66 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Tatra T613. (270 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1978 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Tatra T613.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Mercury Cougar | 1989 Tatra T613 | |
Make | Mercury | Tatra |
Model | Cougar | T613 |
Year Released | 1978 | 1989 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 4941 cc | 3493 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 133 HP | 167 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 336 Nm | 270 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3300 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1855 kg | 1690 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 5030 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2990 mm |