1982 Mercury Cougar vs. 1986 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1986 Nissan Silvia is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1982 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1982 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 2,301 cc (4 cylinders), 1982 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Nissan Silvia (133 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 1982 Mercury Cougar. (91 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1982 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 120 kg more than 1986 Nissan Silvia.
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, 1986 Nissan Silvia (179 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Mercury Cougar. (164 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1986 Nissan Silvia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
1982 Mercury Cougar | 1986 Nissan Silvia | |
Make | Mercury | Nissan |
Model | Cougar | Silvia |
Year Released | 1982 | 1986 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2301 cc | 1809 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 91 HP | 133 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 164 Nm | 179 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1315 kg | 1195 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4960 mm | 4470 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1670 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2440 mm |