1982 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 1982 Mercury Cougar
To start off, both 1982 Chevrolet Camaro and 1982 Mercury Cougar were released in the same year (1982). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1982 Chevrolet Camaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Chevrolet Camaro (163 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 72 more horse power than 1982 Mercury Cougar. (91 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Chevrolet Camaro should accelerate faster than 1982 Mercury Cougar.
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, 1982 Chevrolet Camaro (325 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 161 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Mercury Cougar. (164 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1982 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Chevrolet Camaro | 1982 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Mercury |
| Model | Camaro | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1982 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4995 cc | 2301 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 91 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 325 Nm | 164 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 94.9 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.4 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2690 mm |
