1980 Lada 1200 vs. 1970 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1980 Lada 1200 is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Cougar (167 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 108 more horse power than 1980 Lada 1200. (59 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1980 Lada 1200. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 705 kg more than 1980 Lada 1200. 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, 1970 Mercury Cougar (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 278 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Lada 1200. (85 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Lada 1200.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Lada 1200 | 1970 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Lada | Mercury |
| Model | 1200 | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1198 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 167 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 85 Nm | 363 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 76 mm | 101.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 88.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 8.6:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 945 kg | 1650 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4080 mm | 5840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2860 mm |
