1993 Mercury Cougar vs. 1977 Toyota Publica
To start off, 1993 Mercury Cougar is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Toyota Publica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Toyota Publica would be higher. 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 155 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Publica. (47 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Publica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 1010 kg more than 1977 Toyota Publica. 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.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Mercury Cougar | 1977 Toyota Publica | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Cougar | Publica |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 202 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 680 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5080 mm | 3700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1460 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2880 mm | 2170 mm |
