1989 Mercury Cougar vs. 1969 Skoda 1202
To start off, 1989 Mercury Cougar is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Skoda 1202. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Skoda 1202 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 96 more horse power than 1969 Skoda 1202. (44 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1989 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1969 Skoda 1202.
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 207 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Skoda 1202. (85 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1989 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Skoda 1202.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Mercury Cougar | 1969 Skoda 1202 | |
| Make | Mercury | Skoda |
| Model | Cougar | 1202 |
| Year Released | 1989 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3799 cc | 1174 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 140 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 292 Nm | 85 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 4490 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1590 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2880 mm | 2690 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 30 L |
