1995 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 1982 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1995 Chevrolet Camaro is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1982 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1982 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 3,391 cc (6 cylinders), 1995 Chevrolet Camaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Chevrolet Camaro (158 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 1982 Mercury Cougar. (91 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Chevrolet Camaro should accelerate faster than 1982 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Chevrolet Camaro weights approximately 98 kg more than 1982 Mercury Cougar. 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, 1995 Chevrolet Camaro (271 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 107 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Mercury Cougar. (164 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1995 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Chevrolet Camaro | 1982 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Mercury |
| Model | Camaro | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1982 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3391 cc | 2301 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 91 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 271 Nm | 164 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1413 kg | 1315 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 4960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2690 mm |
