1993 Mercury Cougar vs. 2013 Mini Roadster
To start off, 2013 Mini Roadster is newer by 20 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. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 435 kg more than 2013 Mini Roadster.
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, 2013 Mini Roadster, 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 80 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Mini Roadster. (279 Nm @ 5100 RPM). This means 1993 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Mini Roadster.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Mercury Cougar | 2013 Mini Roadster | |
| Make | Mercury | Mini |
| Model | Cougar | Roadster |
| Year Released | 1993 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 202 HP | 0 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 359 Nm | 279 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1255 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5080 mm | 3758 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1892 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1391 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2880 mm | 2467 mm |
