1980 Mercury Cougar vs. 2004 Suzuki Liana
To start off, 2004 Suzuki Liana is newer by 24 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 3,271 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Suzuki Liana (104 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1980 Mercury Cougar. (97 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Suzuki Liana should accelerate faster than 1980 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 100 kg more than 2004 Suzuki Liana.
Because 2004 Suzuki Liana is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1980 Mercury Cougar. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2004 Suzuki Liana will offer significantly more control. 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 (218 Nm @ 1400 RPM) has 74 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Suzuki Liana. (144 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1980 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Suzuki Liana.
Compare all specifications:
1980 Mercury Cougar | 2004 Suzuki Liana | |
Make | Mercury | Suzuki |
Model | Cougar | Liana |
Year Released | 1980 | 2004 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3271 cc | 1585 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 97 HP | 104 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 218 Nm | 144 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1330 kg | 1230 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4960 mm | 4240 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1560 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2490 mm |