1986 Ford Granada vs. 1975 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1986 Ford Granada is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 5,766 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Mercury Cougar (152 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1986 Ford Granada. (150 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1986 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 725 kg more than 1986 Ford Granada. 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, 1975 Mercury Cougar (378 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 160 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Ford Granada. (218 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1975 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Ford Granada.
Compare all specifications:
1986 Ford Granada | 1975 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Ford | Mercury |
Model | Granada | Cougar |
Year Released | 1986 | 1975 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2790 cc | 5766 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 150 HP | 152 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 218 Nm | 378 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1305 kg | 2030 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 5480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2910 mm |