1989 Fiat Uno vs. 1989 Mercury Cougar

To start off, both 1989 Fiat Uno 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 @ 3800 RPM) has 95 more horse power than 1989 Fiat Uno. (45 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1989 Fiat Uno.

Because 1989 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 1989 Mercury Cougar. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1989 Fiat Uno, 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, 1989 Mercury Cougar (292 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 217 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Fiat Uno. (75 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1989 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Fiat Uno. 1989 Mercury Cougar has automatic transmission and 1989 Fiat Uno has manual transmission. 1989 Fiat Uno will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1989 Mercury Cougar will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1989 Fiat Uno 1989 Mercury Cougar
Make Fiat Mercury
Model Uno Cougar
Year Released 1989 1989
Body Type Hatchback Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1300 cc 3799 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Horse Power 45 HP 140 HP
Engine RPM 5000 RPM 3800 RPM
Torque 75 Nm 292 Nm
Torque RPM 3000 RPM 4000 RPM
Fuel Type Diesel Gasoline
Drive Type Front Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 3 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Length 3700 mm 5050 mm
Vehicle Width 1570 mm 1850 mm
Vehicle Height 1410 mm 1340 mm
Wheelbase Size 2370 mm 2880 mm


 

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