1989 Mercury Cougar vs. 1958 MG MGA
To start off, 1989 Mercury Cougar is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 MG MGA. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 MG MGA would be higher. 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 69 more horse power than 1958 MG MGA. (71 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1989 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1958 MG MGA.
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 188 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 MG MGA. (104 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1989 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 MG MGA. 1989 Mercury Cougar has automatic transmission and 1958 MG MGA has manual transmission. 1958 MG MGA 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 Mercury Cougar | 1958 MG MGA | |
| Make | Mercury | MG |
| Model | Cougar | MGA |
| Year Released | 1989 | 1958 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3799 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 140 HP | 71 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 292 Nm | 104 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 3970 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1460 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2880 mm | 2390 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.7 L/100km | 10.6 L/100km |
