2001 Lotec Sirius vs. 1977 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 2001 Lotec Sirius is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 5,987 cc (12 cylinders), 2001 Lotec Sirius is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Lotec Sirius (1,185 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 1052 more horse power than 1977 Mercury Cougar. (133 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Lotec Sirius should accelerate faster than 1977 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 575 kg more than 2001 Lotec Sirius.
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, 2001 Lotec Sirius (1,346 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 1010 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Mercury Cougar. (336 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2001 Lotec Sirius will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Lotec Sirius | 1977 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Lotec | Mercury |
| Model | Sirius | Cougar |
| Year Released | 2001 | 1977 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 5987 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 1185 HP | 133 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 1346 Nm | 336 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1280 kg | 1855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2090 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1130 mm | 1340 mm |
