1970 Honda N III vs. 1982 Mercury LN7
To start off, 1982 Mercury LN7 is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Honda N III. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Honda N III would be higher. At 1,598 cc (4 cylinders), 1982 Mercury LN7 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Mercury LN7 (70 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1970 Honda N III. (31 HP @ 8500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1982 Mercury LN7 should accelerate faster than 1970 Honda N III. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Mercury LN7 weights approximately 483 kg more than 1970 Honda N III. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear 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, 1982 Mercury LN7 (121 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 91 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Honda N III. (30 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1982 Mercury LN7 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Honda N III.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Honda N III | 1982 Mercury LN7 | |
| Make | Honda | Mercury |
| Model | N III | LN7 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 354 cc | 1598 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 31 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 30 Nm | 121 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 62.5 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 57.8 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Top Speed | 115 km/hour | 150 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 495 kg | 978 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3000 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1300 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2400 mm |
