2001 Toyota Will vs. 2001 Mercury Cougar
To start off, both 2001 Toyota Will and 2001 Mercury Cougar were released in the same year (2001). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,983 cc (4 cylinders), 2001 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Toyota Will (127 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 2001 Mercury Cougar. (123 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Toyota Will should accelerate faster than 2001 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Toyota Will weights approximately 146 kg more than 2001 Mercury Cougar. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2001 Toyota Will 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, 2001 Toyota Will 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, 2001 Toyota Will (181 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Mercury Cougar. (176 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2001 Toyota Will will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Toyota Will | 2001 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Toyota | Mercury |
| Model | Will | Cougar |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2001 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1793 cc | 1983 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 127 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 181 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1460 kg | 1314 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 4710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2810 mm | 2710 mm |
