1985 Lada 2104 vs. 1974 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1985 Lada 2104 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 5,752 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Mercury Cougar (161 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 91 more horse power than 1985 Lada 2104. (70 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1985 Lada 2104. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 561 kg more than 1985 Lada 2104. 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, 1974 Mercury Cougar (382 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 288 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Lada 2104. (94 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Lada 2104.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Lada 2104 | 1974 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Lada | Mercury |
| Model | 2104 | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1294 cc | 5752 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 161 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 94 Nm | 382 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1014 kg | 1575 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 5010 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1920 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2860 mm |
