1981 Mercury Cougar vs. 1976 Mitsubishi Minica
To start off, 1981 Mercury Cougar is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Mitsubishi Minica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Mitsubishi Minica 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 85 more horse power than 1976 Mitsubishi Minica. (29 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1976 Mitsubishi Minica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 826 kg more than 1976 Mitsubishi Minica. 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 200 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Mitsubishi Minica. (37 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1981 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Mitsubishi Minica.
Compare all specifications:
1981 Mercury Cougar | 1976 Mitsubishi Minica | |
Make | Mercury | Mitsubishi |
Model | Cougar | Minica |
Year Released | 1981 | 1976 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3797 cc | 471 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 114 HP | 29 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 237 Nm | 37 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1356 kg | 530 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4960 mm | 3000 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1300 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2010 mm |