1978 Mercury Cougar vs. 2003 Holden Monaro
To start off, 2003 Holden Monaro is newer by 25 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, 2003 Holden Monaro (229 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 96 more horse power than 1978 Mercury Cougar. (133 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Holden Monaro should accelerate faster than 1978 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 253 kg more than 2003 Holden Monaro.
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, 2003 Holden Monaro (374 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 38 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Mercury Cougar. (336 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2003 Holden Monaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Mercury Cougar | 2003 Holden Monaro | |
Make | Mercury | Holden |
Model | Cougar | Monaro |
Year Released | 1978 | 2003 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4941 cc | 3791 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 133 HP | 229 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 336 Nm | 374 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 | 1602 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4790 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1850 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2800 mm |