2009 Bentley Arnage vs. 1989 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 2009 Bentley Arnage is newer by 20 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 6,760 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Bentley Arnage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Bentley Arnage (493 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 353 more horse power than 1989 Mercury Cougar. (140 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Bentley Arnage 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, 2009 Bentley Arnage (738 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 446 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Mercury Cougar. (292 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2009 Bentley Arnage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Bentley Arnage | 1989 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Bentley | Mercury |
| Model | Arnage | Cougar |
| Year Released | 2009 | 1989 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6760 cc | 3799 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 493 HP | 140 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 738 Nm | 292 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5410 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2130 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3120 mm | 2880 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 11.8 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 19.6 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 72 L |
