1980 Mercury Cougar vs. 2013 Toyota 4Runner
To start off, 2013 Toyota 4Runner is newer by 33 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 4,000 cc (6 cylinders), 2013 Toyota 4Runner is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Toyota 4Runner (266 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 169 more horse power than 1980 Mercury Cougar. (97 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Toyota 4Runner should accelerate faster than 1980 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Toyota 4Runner weights approximately 854 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, 2013 Toyota 4Runner (377 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 159 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Mercury Cougar. (218 Nm @ 1400 RPM). This means 2013 Toyota 4Runner will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Mercury Cougar | 2013 Toyota 4Runner | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Cougar | 4Runner |
| Year Released | 1980 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3271 cc | 4000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 97 HP | 266 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 218 Nm | 377 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1330 kg | 2184 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4960 mm | 4820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1925 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1780 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2790 mm |
