1988 Honda Legend vs. 1974 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1988 Honda Legend is newer by 14 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 5,764 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Honda Legend (175 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Cougar. (152 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Honda Legend should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 632 kg more than 1988 Honda Legend.
Because 1974 Mercury Cougar is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1974 Mercury Cougar. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1988 Honda Legend, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 (377 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 145 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Honda Legend. (232 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Honda Legend.
Compare all specifications:
1988 Honda Legend | 1974 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Honda | Mercury |
Model | Legend | Cougar |
Year Released | 1988 | 1974 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2675 cc | 5764 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 175 HP | 152 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 232 Nm | 377 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1398 kg | 2030 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 5480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2910 mm |