1999 Ford Cougar vs. 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1999 Ford Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1999 Ford Cougar would be higher. At 4,664 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser (232 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 1999 Ford Cougar. (168 HP @ 6250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 1999 Ford Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 906 kg more than 1999 Ford Cougar. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1999 Ford Cougar. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser will offer significantly more control. 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, 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser (434 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 214 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Ford Cougar. (220 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Ford Cougar. 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser has automatic transmission and 1999 Ford Cougar has manual transmission. 1999 Ford Cougar will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1999 Ford Cougar | 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Cougar | Land Cruiser |
Year Released | 1999 | 2000 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2544 cc | 4664 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 168 HP | 232 HP |
Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 220 Nm | 434 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1410 kg | 2316 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 4900 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1950 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1890 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2860 mm |