1984 Citroen Visa vs. 1993 Mercury Tracer
To start off, 1993 Mercury Tracer is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Citroen Visa. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Citroen Visa would be higher. At 1,859 cc (4 cylinders), 1993 Mercury Tracer is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Citroen Visa (104 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1993 Mercury Tracer. (87 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Citroen Visa should accelerate faster than 1993 Mercury Tracer. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Mercury Tracer weights approximately 225 kg more than 1984 Citroen Visa.
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, 1993 Mercury Tracer (146 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Citroen Visa. (137 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1993 Mercury Tracer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Citroen Visa.
Compare all specifications:
1984 Citroen Visa | 1993 Mercury Tracer | |
Make | Citroen | Mercury |
Model | Visa | Tracer |
Year Released | 1984 | 1993 |
Body Type | Convertible | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1580 cc | 1859 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 87 HP |
Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 137 Nm | 146 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 870 kg | 1095 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 4360 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2510 mm |