2006 Mazda Drifter vs. 1989 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 2006 Mazda Drifter is newer by 17 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 3,799 cc (6 cylinders), 1989 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Mercury Cougar (140 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 2006 Mazda Drifter. (123 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 2006 Mazda Drifter.
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, 1989 Mercury Cougar (292 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 86 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Mazda Drifter. (206 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1989 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Mazda Drifter. 1989 Mercury Cougar has automatic transmission and 2006 Mazda Drifter has manual transmission. 2006 Mazda Drifter will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1989 Mercury Cougar will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Mazda Drifter | 1989 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Mazda | Mercury |
| Model | Drifter | Cougar |
| Year Released | 2006 | 1989 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2606 cc | 3799 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 140 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 206 Nm | 292 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2880 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 82 L | 72 L |
