1992 BMW 850 vs. 1977 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1992 BMW 850 is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 5,576 cc (12 cylinders), 1992 BMW 850 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 BMW 850 (380 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 247 more horse power than 1977 Mercury Cougar. (133 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 BMW 850 should accelerate faster than 1977 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 BMW 850 weights approximately 10 kg more than 1977 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, 1992 BMW 850 (550 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 214 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Mercury Cougar. (336 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1992 BMW 850 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 BMW 850 | 1977 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 850 | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1977 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5576 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 380 HP | 133 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 550 Nm | 336 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1865 kg | 1855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2910 mm |
