2004 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 1989 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 2004 Ford Crown Victoria 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 4,604 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Ford Crown Victoria (239 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 1989 Mercury Cougar. (140 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Ford Crown Victoria 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 Ford Crown Victoria (374 Nm) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Mercury Cougar. (292 Nm). This means 2004 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Ford Crown Victoria | 1989 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Ford | Mercury |
Model | Crown Victoria | Cougar |
Year Released | 2004 | 1989 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4604 cc | 3799 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 239 HP | 140 HP |
Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Torque | 374 Nm | 292 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 5050 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1850 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2880 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 72 L |