1981 Mercury Cougar vs. 1975 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1981 Mercury Cougar is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 3,797 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Mercury Cougar (114 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Corona. (84 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 356 kg more than 1975 Toyota Corona. 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, 1981 Mercury Cougar (237 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 102 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Corona. (135 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1981 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
1981 Mercury Cougar | 1975 Toyota Corona | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Cougar | Corona |
Year Released | 1981 | 1975 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3797 cc | 1587 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 114 HP | 84 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 237 Nm | 135 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1356 kg | 1000 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4960 mm | 4260 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2510 mm |