2000 Dodge Viper vs. 1993 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 2000 Dodge Viper is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1993 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1993 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 8,521 cc (10 cylinders), 2000 Dodge Viper is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Dodge Viper (777 HP) has 575 more horse power than 1993 Mercury Cougar. (202 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Dodge Viper should accelerate faster than 1993 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 76 kg more than 2000 Dodge Viper.
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 Dodge Viper (953 Nm) has 594 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Mercury Cougar. (359 Nm). This means 2000 Dodge Viper will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Dodge Viper | 1993 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Dodge | Mercury |
| Model | Viper | Cougar |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1993 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 8521 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 10 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 777 HP | 202 HP |
| Torque | 953 Nm | 359 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1614 kg | 1690 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 5080 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2880 mm |
