1979 Mercury Cougar vs. 1985 Porsche 944
To start off, 1985 Porsche 944 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Porsche 944 (145 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1979 Mercury Cougar. (134 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Porsche 944 should accelerate faster than 1979 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 510 kg more than 1985 Porsche 944.
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 141 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Porsche 944. (195 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1979 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Porsche 944.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Mercury Cougar | 1985 Porsche 944 | |
Make | Mercury | Porsche |
Model | Cougar | 944 |
Year Released | 1979 | 1985 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 2477 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 134 HP | 145 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 336 Nm | 195 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 | 1345 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1280 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2410 mm |