1999 Land Rover Discovery vs. 1999 Mercury Cougar
To start off, both 1999 Land Rover Discovery and 1999 Mercury Cougar were released in the same year (1999). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,495 cc (6 cylinders), 1999 Land Rover Discovery is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Land Rover Discovery (135 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1999 Mercury Cougar. (123 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Land Rover Discovery should accelerate faster than 1999 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 890 kg more than 1999 Mercury Cougar. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1999 Land Rover Discovery is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1999 Mercury Cougar. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1999 Land Rover Discovery 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, 1999 Land Rover Discovery (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM) has 124 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Mercury Cougar. (176 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1999 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1999 Land Rover Discovery | 1999 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Land Rover | Mercury |
| Model | Discovery | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1999 | 1999 |
| Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2495 cc | 1983 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 135 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2200 kg | 1310 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 4710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2710 mm |
