1993 Mercury Cougar vs. 1997 Nissan Crew
To start off, 1997 Nissan Crew is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1993 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1993 Mercury Cougar 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 73 more horse power than 1997 Nissan Crew. (129 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1997 Nissan Crew. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 450 kg more than 1997 Nissan Crew. 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 184 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Nissan Crew. (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1993 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Nissan Crew.
Compare all specifications:
1993 Mercury Cougar | 1997 Nissan Crew | |
Make | Mercury | Nissan |
Model | Cougar | Crew |
Year Released | 1993 | 1997 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1997 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 202 HP | 129 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 359 Nm | 175 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1240 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5080 mm | 4600 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2880 mm | 2670 mm |