1980 Mercury Cougar vs. 1985 Skoda L
To start off, 1985 Skoda L is newer by 5 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 2,301 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Mercury Cougar (90 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 1985 Skoda L. (62 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1985 Skoda L. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 425 kg more than 1985 Skoda L. 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 Mercury Cougar (164 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Skoda L. (103 Nm @ 2850 RPM). This means 1980 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Skoda L.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Mercury Cougar | 1985 Skoda L | |
| Make | Mercury | Skoda |
| Model | Cougar | L |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2301 cc | 1289 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 164 Nm | 103 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2850 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96 mm | 75.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 72 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1315 kg | 890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4960 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2410 mm |
