1999 Mercury Cougar vs. 2005 Volkswagen Touran
To start off, 2005 Volkswagen Touran is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1999 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1999 Mercury Cougar would be higher. Both 1999 Mercury Cougar and 2005 Volkswagen Touran are equipped with a 1,983 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Mercury Cougar (123 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 2005 Volkswagen Touran. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 2005 Volkswagen Touran. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Volkswagen Touran weights approximately 21 kg more than 1999 Mercury Cougar.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear 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, 2005 Volkswagen Touran (250 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 74 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Mercury Cougar. (176 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2005 Volkswagen Touran will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Mercury Cougar. 2005 Volkswagen Touran has automatic transmission and 1999 Mercury Cougar has manual transmission. 1999 Mercury Cougar will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Volkswagen Touran will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1999 Mercury Cougar | 2005 Volkswagen Touran | |
Make | Mercury | Volkswagen |
Model | Cougar | Touran |
Year Released | 1999 | 2005 |
Body Type | Coupe | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1983 cc | 1983 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 123 HP | 104 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 176 Nm | 250 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1900 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 19.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1310 kg | 1331 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 4400 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1660 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2720 mm |