2004 Chevrolet Silverado vs. 1989 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 2004 Chevrolet Silverado is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1989 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1989 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 5,965 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Chevrolet Silverado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Chevrolet Silverado (300 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 160 more horse power than 1989 Mercury Cougar. (140 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Chevrolet Silverado should accelerate faster than 1989 Mercury Cougar.
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 Silverado (488 Nm) has 196 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Mercury Cougar. (292 Nm). This means 2004 Chevrolet Silverado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Chevrolet Silverado | 1989 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Chevrolet | Mercury |
Model | Silverado | Cougar |
Year Released | 2004 | 1989 |
Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5965 cc | 3799 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 300 HP | 140 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Torque | 488 Nm | 292 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 3 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 5050 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1850 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1890 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3440 mm | 2880 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 129 L | 72 L |