1999 Mercury Cougar vs. 2007 Mini Cooper
To start off, 2007 Mini Cooper is newer by 8 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. In terms of performance, 2007 Mini Cooper (173 HP @ 1600 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1999 Mercury Cougar. (123 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Mini Cooper should accelerate faster 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, 2007 Mini Cooper (240 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 64 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Mercury Cougar. (176 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2007 Mini Cooper will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
1999 Mercury Cougar | 2007 Mini Cooper | |
Make | Mercury | Mini |
Model | Cougar | Cooper |
Year Released | 1999 | 2007 |
Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 123 HP | 173 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Torque | 176 Nm | 240 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 3630 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1700 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2470 mm |