2007 Buick Rainier vs. 1981 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 2007 Buick Rainier is newer by 26 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 4,163 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Buick Rainier is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Buick Rainier (291 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 177 more horse power than 1981 Mercury Cougar. (114 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Buick Rainier should accelerate faster than 1981 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, 2007 Buick Rainier (376 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 139 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Mercury Cougar. (237 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 2007 Buick Rainier will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Buick Rainier | 1981 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Buick | Mercury |
Model | Rainier | Cougar |
Year Released | 2007 | 1981 |
Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4163 cc | 3797 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 291 HP | 114 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 376 Nm | 237 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4960 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1900 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2880 mm | 2690 mm |