1993 Italdesign Nazca vs. 1980 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1993 Italdesign Nazca is newer by 13 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 4,988 cc (12 cylinders), 1993 Italdesign Nazca is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Italdesign Nazca (346 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 256 more horse power than 1980 Mercury Cougar. (90 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Italdesign Nazca should accelerate faster than 1980 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 315 kg more than 1993 Italdesign Nazca.
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 Italdesign Nazca (470 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 306 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Mercury Cougar. (164 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1993 Italdesign Nazca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
1993 Italdesign Nazca | 1980 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Italdesign | Mercury |
Model | Nazca | Cougar |
Year Released | 1993 | 1980 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 4988 cc | 2301 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 346 HP | 90 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 470 Nm | 164 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1315 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4400 mm | 4960 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2090 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2690 mm |