1993 Mercury Cougar vs. 1989 Skoda Rapid R
To start off, 1993 Mercury Cougar is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1989 Skoda Rapid R. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1989 Skoda Rapid R 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 140 more horse power than 1989 Skoda Rapid R. (62 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1989 Skoda Rapid R. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 840 kg more than 1989 Skoda Rapid R. 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, 1993 Mercury Cougar (359 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 260 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Skoda Rapid R. (99 Nm @ 2850 RPM). This means 1993 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Skoda Rapid R.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Mercury Cougar | 1989 Skoda Rapid R | |
| Make | Mercury | Skoda |
| Model | Cougar | Rapid R |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1989 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1289 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 202 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 359 Nm | 99 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2850 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 850 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5080 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2880 mm | 2410 mm |
