1989 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 1989 Mercury Cougar
To start off, both 1989 Chevrolet Camaro and 1989 Mercury Cougar were released in the same year (1989). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,799 cc (6 cylinders), 1989 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Mercury Cougar (140 HP) has 6 more horse power than 1989 Chevrolet Camaro. (134 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1989 Chevrolet Camaro.
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, 1989 Mercury Cougar (292 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 69 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Chevrolet Camaro. (223 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1989 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Chevrolet Camaro.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Chevrolet Camaro | 1989 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Mercury |
| Model | Camaro | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1989 | 1989 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2835 cc | 3799 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 134 HP | 140 HP |
| Torque | 223 Nm | 292 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1850 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2880 mm |
