1979 Mercury Cougar vs. 2001 Pagani Zonda
To start off, 2001 Pagani Zonda is newer by 22 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 5,987 cc (12 cylinders), 2001 Pagani Zonda is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Pagani Zonda (389 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 255 more horse power than 1979 Mercury Cougar. (134 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Pagani Zonda should accelerate faster than 1979 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 605 kg more than 2001 Pagani Zonda.
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, 2001 Pagani Zonda (569 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 233 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Mercury Cougar. (336 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2001 Pagani Zonda will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Mercury Cougar | 2001 Pagani Zonda | |
| Make | Mercury | Pagani |
| Model | Cougar | Zonda |
| Year Released | 1979 | 2001 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 5987 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 134 HP | 389 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 336 Nm | 569 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1855 kg | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4395 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 2055 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1151 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2730 mm |
