2006 Chevrolet Lumina vs. 1981 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 2006 Chevrolet Lumina is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 5,667 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Chevrolet Lumina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Chevrolet Lumina (335 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 221 more horse power than 1981 Mercury Cougar. (114 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Chevrolet Lumina should accelerate faster than 1981 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Chevrolet Lumina weights approximately 394 kg more than 1981 Mercury Cougar. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2006 Chevrolet Lumina (470 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 233 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Mercury Cougar. (237 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 2006 Chevrolet Lumina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Chevrolet Lumina | 1981 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Chevrolet | Mercury |
Model | Lumina | Cougar |
Year Released | 2006 | 1981 |
Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5667 cc | 3797 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 335 HP | 114 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 470 Nm | 237 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1750 kg | 1356 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4960 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 2690 mm |