1981 Mercury Cougar vs. 1980 Zastava 750
To start off, 1981 Mercury Cougar is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Zastava 750. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Zastava 750 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 84 more horse power than 1980 Zastava 750. (30 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1980 Zastava 750. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 716 kg more than 1980 Zastava 750. 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 186 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Zastava 750. (51 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1981 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Zastava 750.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Mercury Cougar | 1980 Zastava 750 | |
| Make | Mercury | Zastava |
| Model | Cougar | 750 |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1980 |
| Engine Size | 3797 cc | 767 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 30 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 237 Nm | 51 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1356 kg | 640 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4960 mm | 3300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1390 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2010 mm |
