1989 Mercury Cougar vs. 2007 Renault Trafic
To start off, 2007 Renault Trafic is newer by 18 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, 1989 Mercury Cougar (140 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 2007 Renault Trafic. (100 HP @ 3500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1989 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 2007 Renault Trafic.
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, 2007 Renault Trafic, 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 52 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Renault Trafic. (240 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1989 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Renault Trafic. 1989 Mercury Cougar has automatic transmission and 2007 Renault Trafic has manual transmission. 2007 Renault Trafic 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 | 2007 Renault Trafic | |
| Make | Mercury | Renault |
| Model | Cougar | Trafic |
| Year Released | 1989 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Van |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3799 cc | 1870 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 140 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Torque | 292 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 9 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 4790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1950 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1910 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2880 mm | 3100 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.7 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 90 L |
