1982 Mercury Cougar vs. 1969 Opel Rekord
To start off, 1982 Mercury Cougar is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Opel Rekord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Opel Rekord would be higher. At 2,301 cc (4 cylinders), 1982 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Opel Rekord (96 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1982 Mercury Cougar. (91 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Opel Rekord should accelerate faster than 1982 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 230 kg more than 1969 Opel Rekord.
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 Mercury Cougar (164 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Opel Rekord. (151 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1982 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Opel Rekord.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Mercury Cougar | 1969 Opel Rekord | |
| Make | Mercury | Opel |
| Model | Cougar | Rekord |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2301 cc | 1897 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 91 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 164 Nm | 151 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96 mm | 93 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 69.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1315 kg | 1085 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4960 mm | 4580 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2680 mm |
