1979 Mercury Cougar vs. 2008 Toyota Condor
To start off, 2008 Toyota Condor is newer by 29 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. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 495 kg more than 2008 Toyota Condor.
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 201 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Toyota Condor. (135 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1979 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Toyota Condor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Mercury Cougar | 2008 Toyota Condor | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Cougar | Condor |
| Year Released | 1979 | 2008 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1812 cc |
| Horse Power | 134 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 336 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1855 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 5020 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1770 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2660 mm |
