2001 Honda Mobilio vs. 1978 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 2001 Honda Mobilio is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Mercury Cougar (133 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 2001 Honda Mobilio. (89 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 2001 Honda Mobilio. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 605 kg more than 2001 Honda Mobilio. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1978 Mercury Cougar is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1978 Mercury Cougar. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2001 Honda Mobilio, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1978 Mercury Cougar (336 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 205 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Honda Mobilio. (131 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1978 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Honda Mobilio.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Honda Mobilio | 1978 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Honda | Mercury |
| Model | Mobilio | Cougar |
| Year Released | 2001 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1497 cc | 4941 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 133 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 131 Nm | 336 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1250 kg | 1855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2910 mm |
