2007 Mazda Drifter vs. 1979 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 2007 Mazda Drifter is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Mercury Cougar (134 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 2007 Mazda Drifter. (123 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 2007 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, 1979 Mercury Cougar (336 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 130 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Mazda Drifter. (206 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1979 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Mazda Drifter.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Mazda Drifter | 1979 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Mazda | Mercury |
| Model | Drifter | Cougar |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2606 cc | 4942 cc |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 134 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 206 Nm | 336 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5010 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1760 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2910 mm |
