2001 Honda Integra vs. 2000 Mercury Cougar

To start off, 2001 Honda Integra is newer by 1 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 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 2001 Honda Integra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Honda Integra (160 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 2000 Mercury Cougar. (123 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Honda Integra should accelerate faster than 2000 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 110 kg more than 2001 Honda Integra.

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, 2001 Honda Integra (192 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Mercury Cougar. (176 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2001 Honda Integra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Mercury Cougar. 2001 Honda Integra 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. 2001 Honda Integra will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2001 Honda Integra 2000 Mercury Cougar
Make Honda Mercury
Model Integra Cougar
Year Released 2001 2000
Body Type Coupe Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1998 cc 1983 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 160 HP 123 HP
Engine RPM 6600 RPM 5500 RPM
Torque 192 Nm 176 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 4000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 4 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1200 kg 1310 kg
Vehicle Length 4390 mm 4710 mm
Vehicle Width 1730 mm 1770 mm
Vehicle Height 1390 mm 1330 mm
Wheelbase Size 2630 mm 2710 mm


 

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