1984 Lancia Beta vs. 1976 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1984 Lancia Beta is newer by 8 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, 1976 Mercury Cougar (152 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1984 Lancia Beta. (118 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1984 Lancia Beta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 990 kg more than 1984 Lancia Beta. 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, 1976 Mercury Cougar (377 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 212 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Lancia Beta. (165 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1976 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Lancia Beta.
Compare all specifications:
1984 Lancia Beta | 1976 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Lancia | Mercury |
Model | Beta | Cougar |
Year Released | 1984 | 1976 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 1994 cc | 5766 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 152 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 165 Nm | 377 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1040 kg | 2030 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3820 mm | 5480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2910 mm |