2004 GMC Safari vs. 1989 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 2004 GMC Safari 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 4,294 cc (6 cylinders), 2004 GMC Safari is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 GMC Safari (191 HP) has 51 more horse power than 1989 Mercury Cougar. (140 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2004 GMC Safari 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 GMC Safari (339 Nm) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Mercury Cougar. (292 Nm). This means 2004 GMC Safari will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
2004 GMC Safari | 1989 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | GMC | Mercury |
Model | Safari | Cougar |
Year Released | 2004 | 1989 |
Body Type | Van | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4294 cc | 3799 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 191 HP | 140 HP |
Torque | 339 Nm | 292 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4830 mm | 5050 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1850 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1910 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2880 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 11.2 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 14.7 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 13.1 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 102 L | 72 L |