1986 Mazda 929 vs. 1978 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1986 Mazda 929 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Mercury Cougar (133 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1986 Mazda 929. (100 HP @ 5900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1986 Mazda 929. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 695 kg more than 1986 Mazda 929. 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, 1978 Mercury Cougar (336 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 187 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Mazda 929. (149 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1978 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Mazda 929.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Mazda 929 | 1978 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Mazda | Mercury |
| Model | 929 | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1998 cc | 4941 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 133 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 336 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1160 kg | 1855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4930 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2910 mm |
