2004 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1993 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 2004 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 11 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 5,965 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Chevrolet Corvette (391 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 189 more horse power than 1993 Mercury Cougar. (202 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1993 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 220 kg more than 2004 Chevrolet Corvette.
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, 2004 Chevrolet Corvette (543 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 184 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Mercury Cougar. (359 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2004 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Chevrolet Corvette | 1993 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Mercury |
| Model | Corvette | Cougar |
| Year Released | 2004 | 1993 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5965 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 391 HP | 202 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 543 Nm | 359 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 1690 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 5080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2880 mm |
