1978 Mercury Cougar vs. 2011 BMW Z4
To start off, 2011 BMW Z4 is newer by 33 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, 2011 BMW Z4 (255 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 122 more horse power than 1978 Mercury Cougar. (133 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 BMW Z4 should accelerate faster than 1978 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 380 kg more than 2011 BMW Z4.
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 38 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 BMW Z4. (298 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1978 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 BMW Z4.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Mercury Cougar | 2011 BMW Z4 | |
Make | Mercury | BMW |
Model | Cougar | Z4 |
Year Released | 1978 | 2011 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4941 cc | 3000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 133 HP | 255 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 6600 RPM |
Torque | 336 Nm | 298 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1855 kg | 1475 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4239 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1791 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1290 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2497 mm |