2001 Mercury Cougar vs. 2010 Kia Sorento
To start off, 2010 Kia Sorento is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 2,543 cc (6 cylinders), 2001 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Mercury Cougar (196 HP @ 6750 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 2010 Kia Sorento. (139 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 2010 Kia Sorento. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Kia Sorento weights approximately 658 kg more than 2001 Mercury Cougar.
Because 2010 Kia Sorento is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2001 Mercury Cougar. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Kia Sorento 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, 2010 Kia Sorento (350 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 122 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Mercury Cougar. (228 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 2010 Kia Sorento will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Mercury Cougar | 2010 Kia Sorento | |
| Make | Mercury | Kia |
| Model | Cougar | Sorento |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2543 cc | 2497 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 196 HP | 139 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6750 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 228 Nm | 350 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.4 mm | 91 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 17.7:1 |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1407 kg | 2065 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 4600 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1870 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2720 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 58 L | 80 L |
