1980 Fiat Campagnola vs. 1973 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1980 Fiat Campagnola is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 6,589 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Mercury Cougar (168 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 89 more horse power than 1980 Fiat Campagnola. (79 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1980 Fiat Campagnola. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 445 kg more than 1980 Fiat Campagnola. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1980 Fiat Campagnola is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1973 Mercury Cougar. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1980 Fiat Campagnola 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, 1973 Mercury Cougar (375 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 227 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Fiat Campagnola. (148 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Fiat Campagnola.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Fiat Campagnola | 1973 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Fiat | Mercury |
| Model | Campagnola | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1973 |
| Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 6589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 79 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 148 Nm | 375 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1610 kg | 2055 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3780 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1960 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2910 mm |
