1978 Mercury Cougar vs. 2001 Subaru Legacy
To start off, 2001 Subaru Legacy is newer by 23 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 10 more horse power than 2001 Subaru Legacy. (123 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 2001 Subaru Legacy. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 540 kg more than 2001 Subaru Legacy. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2001 Subaru Legacy 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, 2001 Subaru Legacy 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 160 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Subaru Legacy. (176 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1978 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Subaru Legacy.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Mercury Cougar | 2001 Subaru Legacy | |
| Make | Mercury | Subaru |
| Model | Cougar | Legacy |
| Year Released | 1978 | 2001 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4941 cc | 1994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 133 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 336 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Vehicle Weight | 1855 kg | 1315 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4600 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2640 mm |
