1981 Mercury Cougar vs. 1996 Toyota Bandeirante
To start off, 1996 Toyota Bandeirante is newer by 15 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 18 more horse power than 1996 Toyota Bandeirante. (96 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1996 Toyota Bandeirante. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Toyota Bandeirante weights approximately 434 kg more than 1981 Mercury Cougar.
Because 1996 Toyota Bandeirante is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1981 Mercury Cougar. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1996 Toyota Bandeirante will offer significantly more control. 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, 1996 Toyota Bandeirante (245 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Mercury Cougar. (237 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1996 Toyota Bandeirante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Mercury Cougar | 1996 Toyota Bandeirante | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Cougar | Bandeirante |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3797 cc | 3661 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 237 Nm | 245 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Vehicle Weight | 1356 kg | 1790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4960 mm | 3840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1930 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2290 mm |
