1980 Mercury Cougar vs. 1983 Porsche 930
To start off, 1983 Porsche 930 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 4,184 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Porsche 930 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 180 more horse power than 1980 Mercury Cougar. (116 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1980 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 110 kg more than 1983 Porsche 930.
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, 1983 Porsche 930 (440 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 176 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Mercury Cougar. (264 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1983 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Mercury Cougar | 1983 Porsche 930 | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Cougar | 930 |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1983 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4184 cc | 3297 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 116 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 264 Nm | 440 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1410 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4960 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2510 mm |
