1981 Austin Marina vs. 1978 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1981 Austin Marina is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Mercury Cougar (133 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 1981 Austin Marina. (59 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1981 Austin Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 975 kg more than 1981 Austin Marina. 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, 1978 Mercury Cougar (336 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 234 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Austin Marina. (102 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1978 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Austin Marina.
Compare all specifications:
1981 Austin Marina | 1978 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Austin | Mercury |
Model | Marina | Cougar |
Year Released | 1981 | 1978 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1275 cc | 4941 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 59 HP | 133 HP |
Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Torque | 102 Nm | 336 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 1855 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 5480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2910 mm |