1978 Mercury Cougar vs. 1996 Honda Today

To start off, 1996 Honda Today is newer by 18 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, 1978 Mercury Cougar (133 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 1996 Honda Today. (47 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1996 Honda Today. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 1145 kg more than 1996 Honda Today. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 1996 Honda Today is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1978 Mercury Cougar. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1996 Honda Today will offer significantly more control. 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 279 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Honda Today. (57 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1978 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Honda Today.

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