1979 Honda Accord vs. 1990 Mercury Tracer
To start off, 1990 Mercury Tracer is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Honda Accord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Honda Accord would be higher. At 1,859 cc (4 cylinders), 1990 Mercury Tracer is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Honda Accord (90 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1990 Mercury Tracer. (87 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 1990 Mercury Tracer. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Mercury Tracer weights approximately 195 kg more than 1979 Honda Accord.
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, 1990 Mercury Tracer (146 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Honda Accord. (133 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1990 Mercury Tracer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Honda Accord.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Honda Accord | 1990 Mercury Tracer | |
Make | Honda | Mercury |
Model | Accord | Tracer |
Year Released | 1979 | 1990 |
Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1750 cc | 1859 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 90 HP | 87 HP |
Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 133 Nm | 146 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 900 kg | 1095 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4360 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2390 mm | 2510 mm |