1993 Dodge Caravan vs. 1993 Mercury Cougar
To start off, both 1993 Dodge Caravan and 1993 Mercury Cougar were released in the same year (1993). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Mercury Cougar (202 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 102 more horse power than 1993 Dodge Caravan. (100 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1993 Dodge Caravan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 285 kg more than 1993 Dodge Caravan. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1993 Mercury Cougar is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1993 Mercury Cougar. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1993 Dodge Caravan, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 176 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Dodge Caravan. (183 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1993 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Dodge Caravan.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Dodge Caravan | 1993 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Dodge | Mercury |
| Model | Caravan | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1993 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2501 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 202 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 183 Nm | 359 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1405 kg | 1690 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4470 mm | 5080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1650 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2880 mm |
