2000 Cadillac Catera vs. 1982 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 2000 Cadillac Catera is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1982 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1982 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 2,962 cc (6 cylinders), 2000 Cadillac Catera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Cadillac Catera (200 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 109 more horse power than 1982 Mercury Cougar. (91 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Cadillac Catera should accelerate faster than 1982 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Cadillac Catera weights approximately 431 kg more than 1982 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, 2000 Cadillac Catera (260 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 96 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Mercury Cougar. (164 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 2000 Cadillac Catera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
2000 Cadillac Catera | 1982 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Cadillac | Mercury |
Model | Catera | Cougar |
Year Released | 2000 | 1982 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2962 cc | 2301 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 200 HP | 91 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 260 Nm | 164 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 96 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 79.5 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1746 kg | 1315 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4930 mm | 4960 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2690 mm |