1992 Marcos Mantula vs. 1981 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1992 Marcos Mantula is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 3,945 cc (8 cylinders), 1992 Marcos Mantula is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Marcos Mantula (173 HP @ 4550 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 1981 Mercury Cougar. (114 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Marcos Mantula should accelerate faster than 1981 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 466 kg more than 1992 Marcos Mantula.
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 Marcos Mantula (291 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 54 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Mercury Cougar. (237 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1992 Marcos Mantula will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
1992 Marcos Mantula | 1981 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Marcos | Mercury |
Model | Mantula | Cougar |
Year Released | 1992 | 1981 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3945 cc | 3797 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 173 HP | 114 HP |
Engine RPM | 4550 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 291 Nm | 237 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 890 kg | 1356 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4160 mm | 4960 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2690 mm |