1993 Mercury Cougar vs. 2011 Pagani Zonda
To start off, 2011 Pagani Zonda is newer by 18 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 7,300 cc (12 cylinders), 2011 Pagani Zonda is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Pagani Zonda (547 HP @ 6150 RPM) has 345 more horse power than 1993 Mercury Cougar. (202 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Pagani Zonda should accelerate faster than 1993 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 460 kg more than 2011 Pagani Zonda.
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, 2011 Pagani Zonda (759 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 400 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Mercury Cougar. (359 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2011 Pagani Zonda will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Mercury Cougar | 2011 Pagani Zonda | |
| Make | Mercury | Pagani |
| Model | Cougar | Zonda |
| Year Released | 1993 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 7300 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 202 HP | 547 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6150 RPM |
| Torque | 359 Nm | 759 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1230 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5080 mm | 4435 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 2055 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1141 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2880 mm | 2730 mm |
