2003 Honda Stream vs. 1993 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 2003 Honda Stream is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1993 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1993 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Mercury Cougar (202 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 75 more horse power than 2003 Honda Stream. (127 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 2003 Honda Stream. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 380 kg more than 2003 Honda Stream. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1993 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 1993 Mercury Cougar. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2003 Honda Stream, 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, 1993 Mercury Cougar (359 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 204 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Honda Stream. (155 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1993 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Honda Stream.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Honda Stream | 1993 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Honda | Mercury |
| Model | Stream | Cougar |
| Year Released | 2003 | 1993 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1672 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 127 HP | 202 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 155 Nm | 359 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1310 kg | 1690 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4580 mm | 5080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1600 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2880 mm |
