1999 Holden Berlina vs. 1976 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1999 Holden Berlina is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 5,766 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Holden Berlina (204 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 1976 Mercury Cougar. (152 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Holden Berlina should accelerate faster than 1976 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 460 kg more than 1999 Holden Berlina.
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, 1976 Mercury Cougar (377 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 72 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Holden Berlina. (305 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1976 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Holden Berlina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1999 Holden Berlina | 1976 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Holden | Mercury |
| Model | Berlina | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1999 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3789 cc | 5766 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 204 HP | 152 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 305 Nm | 377 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1570 kg | 2030 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4970 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2910 mm |
