1980 Mercury Cougar vs. 1997 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1997 Toyota Supra is newer by 17 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, 1997 Toyota Supra (325 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 209 more horse power than 1980 Mercury Cougar. (116 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Toyota Supra should accelerate faster than 1980 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Toyota Supra weights approximately 210 kg more than 1980 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, 1997 Toyota Supra (441 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 177 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Mercury Cougar. (264 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1997 Toyota Supra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
1980 Mercury Cougar | 1997 Toyota Supra | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Cougar | Supra |
Year Released | 1980 | 1997 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4184 cc | 2997 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 116 HP | 325 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 264 Nm | 441 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1410 kg | 1620 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4960 mm | 4520 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1280 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2560 mm |