1990 Mercury Capri vs. 2011 Dacia Duster
To start off, 2011 Dacia Duster is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Mercury Capri. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Mercury Capri would be higher. Both 1990 Mercury Capri and 2011 Dacia Duster are equipped with a 1,598 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Mercury Capri (130 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 2011 Dacia Duster. (104 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Mercury Capri should accelerate faster than 2011 Dacia Duster. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Dacia Duster weights approximately 90 kg more than 1990 Mercury Capri.
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 36 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Dacia Duster. (148 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1990 Mercury Capri will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Dacia Duster.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Mercury Capri | 2011 Dacia Duster | |
| Make | Mercury | Dacia |
| Model | Capri | Duster |
| Year Released | 1990 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1598 cc | 1598 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 130 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 184 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Vehicle Weight | 1110 kg | 1200 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4315 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1822 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1630 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2673 mm |
