1987 Holden Drover vs. 1978 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1987 Holden Drover is newer by 9 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 70 more horse power than 1987 Holden Drover. (63 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1987 Holden Drover. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 945 kg more than 1987 Holden Drover. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1987 Holden Drover is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1978 Mercury Cougar. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1987 Holden Drover will offer significantly more control. 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 236 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Holden Drover. (100 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1978 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Holden Drover.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Holden Drover | 1978 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Holden | Mercury |
| Model | Drover | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1324 cc | 4941 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 133 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 100 Nm | 336 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 910 kg | 1855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3450 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1700 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2040 mm | 2910 mm |
