1979 Mercury Cougar vs. 1975 Volvo 240
To start off, 1979 Mercury Cougar is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Volvo 240. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Volvo 240 would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Mercury Cougar (134 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1975 Volvo 240. (81 HP @ 4700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1975 Volvo 240. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 515 kg more than 1975 Volvo 240. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1979 Mercury Cougar (336 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 178 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Volvo 240. (158 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1979 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Volvo 240.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Mercury Cougar | 1975 Volvo 240 | |
| Make | Mercury | Volvo |
| Model | Cougar | 240 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1986 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 134 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Torque | 336 Nm | 158 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1855 kg | 1340 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2650 mm |
