1993 Mercury Cougar vs. 2010 Saturn Vue
To start off, 2010 Saturn Vue is newer by 17 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 30 more horse power than 2010 Saturn Vue. (172 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 2010 Saturn Vue.
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, 2010 Saturn Vue, 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 132 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Saturn Vue. (227 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1993 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Saturn Vue.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Mercury Cougar | 2010 Saturn Vue | |
| Make | Mercury | Saturn |
| Model | Cougar | Vue |
| Year Released | 1993 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 2401 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 202 HP | 172 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 359 Nm | 227 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline / Electric Hybrid |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5080 mm | 4580 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1690 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2880 mm | 2710 mm |
