1980 Mercury Cougar vs. 2008 Toyota Condor
To start off, 2008 Toyota Condor is newer by 28 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. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Toyota Condor weights approximately 116 kg more than 1980 Mercury Cougar.
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 (218 Nm @ 1400 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Toyota Condor. (158 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1980 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Toyota Condor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Mercury Cougar | 2008 Toyota Condor | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Cougar | Condor |
| Year Released | 1980 | 2008 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3271 cc | 1998 cc |
| Horse Power | 97 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 218 Nm | 158 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 8 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1330 kg | 1446 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4960 mm | 4790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1770 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2660 mm |
