1990 Ferrari 328 GTS vs. 1993 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1993 Mercury Cougar is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Ferrari 328 GTS. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Ferrari 328 GTS would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Ferrari 328 GTS (270 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 68 more horse power than 1993 Mercury Cougar. (202 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Ferrari 328 GTS should accelerate faster than 1993 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 417 kg more than 1990 Ferrari 328 GTS.
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, 1993 Mercury Cougar (359 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Ferrari 328 GTS. (310 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1993 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Ferrari 328 GTS.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Ferrari 328 GTS | 1993 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Ferrari | Mercury |
| Model | 328 GTS | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1993 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3186 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 270 HP | 202 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 310 Nm | 359 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1273 kg | 1690 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 5080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1130 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2880 mm |
