1979 Mercury Cougar vs. 1986 Toyota Model F
To start off, 1986 Toyota Model F is newer by 7 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, 1979 Mercury Cougar (134 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 1986 Toyota Model F. (79 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1986 Toyota Model F. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 553 kg more than 1986 Toyota Model F. 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 196 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Toyota Model F. (140 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1979 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Toyota Model F.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Mercury Cougar | 1986 Toyota Model F | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Cougar | Model F |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1812 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 134 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 336 Nm | 140 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1855 kg | 1302 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1820 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2240 mm |
