1989 Mercury Cougar vs. 2013 Aston Martin Vantage
To start off, 2013 Aston Martin Vantage is newer by 24 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 5,935 cc (8 cylinders), 2013 Aston Martin Vantage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Aston Martin Vantage (510 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 370 more horse power than 1989 Mercury Cougar. (140 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Aston Martin Vantage should accelerate faster than 1989 Mercury Cougar.
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, 2013 Aston Martin Vantage (569 Nm @ 5750 RPM) has 277 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Mercury Cougar. (292 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2013 Aston Martin Vantage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Mercury Cougar. 1989 Mercury Cougar has automatic transmission and 2013 Aston Martin Vantage has manual transmission. 2013 Aston Martin Vantage 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 | 2013 Aston Martin Vantage | |
| Make | Mercury | Aston Martin |
| Model | Cougar | Vantage |
| Year Released | 1989 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3799 cc | 5935 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 140 HP | 510 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 292 Nm | 569 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 4385 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 2022 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1250 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2880 mm | 2601 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 8.7 L/100km | 11.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 24.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 80 L |
