1985 Chevrolet Caprice vs. 2010 Mercury Mountaineer
To start off, 2010 Mercury Mountaineer is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 Chevrolet Caprice. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 Chevrolet Caprice would be higher. At 5,001 cc (8 cylinders), 1985 Chevrolet Caprice is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Mercury Mountaineer weights approximately 357 kg more than 1985 Chevrolet Caprice.
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, 1985 Chevrolet Caprice (346 Nm) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Mercury Mountaineer. (344 Nm). This means 1985 Chevrolet Caprice will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Mercury Mountaineer.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Chevrolet Caprice | 2010 Mercury Mountaineer | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Mercury |
| Model | Caprice | Mountaineer |
| Year Released | 1985 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5001 cc | 4000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 210 HP |
| Torque | 346 Nm | 344 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 7 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1735 kg | 2092 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 4915 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1872 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1826 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2888 mm |
