1999 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1980 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1999 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 1999 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Lincoln Town Car (202 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 1980 Mercury Cougar. (116 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1980 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 360 kg more than 1980 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, 1999 Lincoln Town Car (359 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 95 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Mercury Cougar. (264 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1999 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
1999 Lincoln Town Car | 1980 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Lincoln | Mercury |
Model | Town Car | Cougar |
Year Released | 1999 | 1980 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4601 cc | 4184 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 202 HP | 116 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Torque | 359 Nm | 264 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1770 kg | 1410 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4960 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3080 mm | 2690 mm |