1980 Ford Fairlane vs. 1982 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1982 Mercury Cougar is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Ford Fairlane. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Ford Fairlane would be higher. At 4,093 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Ford Fairlane (124 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1982 Mercury Cougar. (91 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Ford Fairlane should accelerate faster than 1982 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Ford Fairlane weights approximately 89 kg more than 1982 Mercury Cougar. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1980 Ford Fairlane (296 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 132 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Mercury Cougar. (164 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1980 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Ford Fairlane | 1982 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | Fairlane | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4093 cc | 2301 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 91 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 296 Nm | 164 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1404 kg | 1315 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5020 mm | 4960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2690 mm |
