1999 Mercury Cougar vs. 2013 Toyota Venza
To start off, 2013 Toyota Venza is newer by 14 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. At 2,700 cc (4 cylinders), 2013 Toyota Venza is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Toyota Venza (179 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1999 Mercury Cougar. (168 HP @ 6250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Toyota Venza should accelerate faster than 1999 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Toyota Venza weights approximately 446 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 2013 Toyota Venza is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1999 Mercury Cougar. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 Toyota Venza 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, 2013 Toyota Venza (247 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Mercury Cougar. (223 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2013 Toyota Venza will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Mercury Cougar. 2013 Toyota Venza 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. 2013 Toyota Venza will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1999 Mercury Cougar | 2013 Toyota Venza | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Cougar | Venza |
| Year Released | 1999 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Crossover |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2530 cc | 2700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 179 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 223 Nm | 247 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.4 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 105 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1344 kg | 1790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 4800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1905 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2775 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 58 L | 67 L |
