1979 Mercury Cougar vs. 2010 Subaru Impreza
To start off, 2010 Subaru Impreza is newer by 31 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, 2010 Subaru Impreza (265 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 131 more horse power than 1979 Mercury Cougar. (134 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Subaru Impreza should accelerate faster than 1979 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 390 kg more than 2010 Subaru Impreza.
Because 2010 Subaru Impreza is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1979 Mercury Cougar. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Subaru Impreza will offer significantly more control. 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 6 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Subaru Impreza. (330 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1979 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Subaru Impreza.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Mercury Cougar | 2010 Subaru Impreza | |
Make | Mercury | Subaru |
Model | Cougar | Impreza |
Year Released | 1979 | 2010 |
Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 2500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 134 HP | 265 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 336 Nm | 330 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1855 kg | 1465 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4415 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1476 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2619 mm |