1989 Mercury Cougar vs. 1977 Opel Kadett
To start off, 1989 Mercury Cougar is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Opel Kadett. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Opel Kadett 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 66 more horse power than 1977 Opel Kadett. (74 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1989 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1977 Opel Kadett.
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 179 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Opel Kadett. (113 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1989 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Opel Kadett.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Mercury Cougar | 1977 Opel Kadett | |
| Make | Mercury | Opel |
| Model | Cougar | Kadett |
| Year Released | 1989 | 1977 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3799 cc | 1598 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 140 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 292 Nm | 113 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2880 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 43 L |
