1978 Mercury Cougar vs. 2007 Peugeot Boxer
To start off, 2007 Peugeot Boxer is newer by 29 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 9 more horse power than 2007 Peugeot Boxer. (124 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 2007 Peugeot Boxer.
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 36 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Peugeot Boxer. (300 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1978 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Peugeot Boxer.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Mercury Cougar | 2007 Peugeot Boxer | |
Make | Mercury | Peugeot |
Model | Cougar | Boxer |
Year Released | 1978 | 2007 |
Body Type | Coupe | Panel Van |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 4941 cc | 2800 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 133 HP | 124 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 336 Nm | 300 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |