1990 Mercury Capri vs. 1990 Nissan Santana
To start off, both 1990 Mercury Capri and 1990 Nissan Santana were released in the same year (1990). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,779 cc (4 cylinders), 1990 Nissan Santana is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Mercury Capri (130 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 1990 Nissan Santana. (93 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Mercury Capri should accelerate faster than 1990 Nissan Santana. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Mercury Capri weights approximately 40 kg more than 1990 Nissan Santana. 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, 1990 Mercury Capri (184 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 42 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Nissan Santana. (142 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1990 Mercury Capri will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Nissan Santana.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Mercury Capri | 1990 Nissan Santana | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Capri | Santana |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1990 |
| Engine Size | 1598 cc | 1779 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 130 HP | 93 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 184 Nm | 142 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Vehicle Weight | 1110 kg | 1070 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2560 mm |
