1981 Mercury Cougar vs. 1982 Ford Granada
To start off, 1982 Ford Granada is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Mercury Cougar 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 16 more horse power than 1982 Ford Granada. (98 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1982 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 56 kg more than 1982 Ford Granada. 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 86 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Ford Granada. (151 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1981 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Ford Granada.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Mercury Cougar | 1982 Ford Granada | |
| Make | Mercury | Ford |
| Model | Cougar | Granada |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1982 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3797 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 237 Nm | 151 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1356 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4960 mm | 4890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2780 mm |
