2000 Ford Cougar vs. 2008 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 2008 Toyota Corolla is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Ford Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Ford Cougar would be higher. At 1,988 cc (4 cylinders), 2000 Ford Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Ford Cougar (129 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 2008 Toyota Corolla. (127 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Ford Cougar should accelerate faster than 2008 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Toyota Corolla weights approximately 100 kg more than 2000 Ford 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, 2000 Ford Cougar (176 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Toyota Corolla. (170 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2000 Ford Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Ford Cougar | 2008 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Cougar | Corolla |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1988 cc | 1794 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 176 Nm | 170 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84.9 mm | 79 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 87.9 mm | 91.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1330 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1630 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2760 mm |
