1982 Mercury Cougar vs. 1981 Toyota Soarer
To start off, 1982 Mercury Cougar is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Toyota Soarer. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Toyota Soarer would be higher. At 2,759 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Toyota Soarer is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Toyota Soarer (157 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 66 more horse power than 1982 Mercury Cougar. (91 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Toyota Soarer should accelerate faster than 1982 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 10 kg more than 1981 Toyota Soarer.
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, 1981 Toyota Soarer (235 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 71 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Mercury Cougar. (164 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1981 Toyota Soarer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
1982 Mercury Cougar | 1981 Toyota Soarer | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Cougar | Soarer |
Year Released | 1982 | 1981 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2301 cc | 2759 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 91 HP | 157 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 164 Nm | 235 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 96 mm | 83 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 85 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1315 kg | 1305 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4960 mm | 4660 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2670 mm |