2000 Mercury Cougar vs. 2013 Ford Escape
To start off, 2013 Ford Escape is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 2,000 cc (4 cylinders), 2013 Ford Escape is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Ford Escape (237 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 114 more horse power than 2000 Mercury Cougar. (123 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Ford Escape should accelerate faster than 2000 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Ford Escape weights approximately 386 kg more than 2000 Mercury Cougar. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2013 Ford Escape is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2000 Mercury Cougar. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 Ford Escape 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 Ford Escape (366 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 190 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Mercury Cougar. (176 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2013 Ford Escape will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Mercury Cougar. 2013 Ford Escape has automatic transmission and 2000 Mercury Cougar has manual transmission. 2000 Mercury Cougar will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2013 Ford Escape will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Mercury Cougar | 2013 Ford Escape | |
| Make | Mercury | Ford |
| Model | Cougar | Escape |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1983 cc | 2000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 237 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 176 Nm | 366 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1310 kg | 1696 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 4524 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 2078 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1684 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2690 mm |
