1982 Mercury Cougar vs. 1978 Nissan Skyline
To start off, 1982 Mercury Cougar is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Nissan Skyline. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Nissan Skyline would be higher. At 2,301 cc (4 cylinders), 1982 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Mercury Cougar (91 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1978 Nissan Skyline. (89 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1978 Nissan Skyline. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 265 kg more than 1978 Nissan Skyline. 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, 1982 Mercury Cougar (164 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 31 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Nissan Skyline. (133 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1982 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Nissan Skyline.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Mercury Cougar | 1978 Nissan Skyline | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Cougar | Skyline |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2301 cc | 1595 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 91 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 164 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1315 kg | 1050 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4960 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2520 mm |
