1978 Mercury Cougar vs. 2006 Toyota MR2
To start off, 2006 Toyota MR2 is newer by 28 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, 2006 Toyota MR2 (140 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1978 Mercury Cougar. (133 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Toyota MR2 should accelerate faster than 1978 Mercury Cougar.
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 105 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Toyota MR2. (231 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1978 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Toyota MR2.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Mercury Cougar | 2006 Toyota MR2 | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Cougar | MR2 |
Year Released | 1978 | 2006 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 4941 cc | 1799 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 133 HP | 140 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 336 Nm | 231 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 3890 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1250 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2460 mm |