1995 BMW 730 vs. 1978 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1995 BMW 730 is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 BMW 730 (190 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 1978 Mercury Cougar. (133 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 BMW 730 should accelerate faster than 1978 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 110 kg more than 1995 BMW 730.
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, 1978 Mercury Cougar (336 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 BMW 730. (280 Nm @ 3950 RPM). This means 1978 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 BMW 730.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 BMW 730 | 1978 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 730 | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1978 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2793 cc | 4941 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 190 HP | 133 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 280 Nm | 336 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3950 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1745 kg | 1855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5130 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 2910 mm |
