1982 Lamborghini Jalpa vs. 1976 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1982 Lamborghini Jalpa is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 5,766 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Lamborghini Jalpa (252 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 100 more horse power than 1976 Mercury Cougar. (152 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Lamborghini Jalpa should accelerate faster than 1976 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 521 kg more than 1982 Lamborghini Jalpa.
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, 1976 Mercury Cougar (377 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 63 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Lamborghini Jalpa. (314 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 1976 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Lamborghini Jalpa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Lamborghini Jalpa | 1976 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Lamborghini | Mercury |
| Model | Jalpa | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1976 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3480 cc | 5766 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 252 HP | 152 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 314 Nm | 377 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1509 kg | 2030 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4340 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2910 mm |
