1990 BMW 525 vs. 1980 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1990 BMW 525 is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 4,184 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 BMW 525 (185 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 1980 Mercury Cougar. (116 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 BMW 525 should accelerate faster than 1980 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 BMW 525 weights approximately 165 kg more than 1980 Mercury Cougar. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1980 Mercury Cougar (264 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 BMW 525. (240 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 1980 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 BMW 525.
Compare all specifications:
1990 BMW 525 | 1980 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | BMW | Mercury |
Model | 525 | Cougar |
Year Released | 1990 | 1980 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2494 cc | 4184 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 185 HP | 116 HP |
Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Torque | 240 Nm | 264 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4700 RPM | 2200 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1575 kg | 1410 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 4960 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2690 mm |