1990 Mercury Tracer vs. 1990 Saab 9000
To start off, both 1990 Mercury Tracer and 1990 Saab 9000 were released in the same year (1990). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,290 cc (4 cylinders), 1990 Saab 9000 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Saab 9000 (197 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 109 more horse power than 1990 Mercury Tracer. (88 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Saab 9000 should accelerate faster than 1990 Mercury Tracer. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Saab 9000 weights approximately 440 kg more than 1990 Mercury Tracer. 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 Saab 9000 (330 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 184 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Mercury Tracer. (146 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1990 Saab 9000 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Mercury Tracer.
Compare all specifications:
1990 Mercury Tracer | 1990 Saab 9000 | |
Make | Mercury | Saab |
Model | Tracer | 9000 |
Year Released | 1990 | 1990 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1859 cc | 2290 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 88 HP | 197 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 146 Nm | 330 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Vehicle Weight | 1050 kg | 1490 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4780 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2670 mm |