1985 Mercury Lynx vs. 1987 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1987 Toyota Carina is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 Mercury Lynx. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 Mercury Lynx would be higher. At 1,859 cc (4 cylinders), 1985 Mercury Lynx is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Mercury Lynx (89 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1987 Toyota Carina. (83 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Mercury Lynx should accelerate faster than 1987 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Mercury Lynx weights approximately 23 kg more than 1987 Toyota Carina. 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, 1985 Mercury Lynx (144 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Toyota Carina. (142 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1985 Mercury Lynx will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Mercury Lynx | 1987 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Lynx | Carina |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1987 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1859 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 144 Nm | 142 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Vehicle Weight | 1025 kg | 1002 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2400 mm | 2510 mm |
