1979 Mercury Cougar vs. 2011 BMW 118
To start off, 2011 BMW 118 is newer by 32 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, 2011 BMW 118 (143 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1979 Mercury Cougar. (134 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 BMW 118 should accelerate faster than 1979 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 515 kg more than 2011 BMW 118.
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 146 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 BMW 118. (190 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1979 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 BMW 118.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Mercury Cougar | 2011 BMW 118 | |
Make | Mercury | BMW |
Model | Cougar | 118 |
Year Released | 1979 | 2011 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 134 HP | 143 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 336 Nm | 190 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1855 kg | 1340 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4239 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1748 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1421 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2660 mm |