1989 Mercury Cougar vs. 2004 Toyota Camry
To start off, 2004 Toyota Camry is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1989 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1989 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 3,799 cc (6 cylinders), 1989 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Toyota Camry (157 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1989 Mercury Cougar. (140 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Toyota Camry should accelerate faster than 1989 Mercury Cougar.
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, 2004 Toyota Camry, 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) has 72 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Toyota Camry. (220 Nm). This means 1989 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Toyota Camry.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Mercury Cougar | 2004 Toyota Camry | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Cougar | Camry |
| Year Released | 1989 | 2004 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3799 cc | 2360 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 140 HP | 157 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 292 Nm | 220 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 4810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2880 mm | 2510 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 8.7 L/100km | 7.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.7 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 70 L |
