1990 Mercury Tracer vs. 1990 Subaru Legacy
To start off, both 1990 Mercury Tracer and 1990 Subaru Legacy were released in the same year (1990). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,859 cc (4 cylinders), 1990 Mercury Tracer is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Subaru Legacy (102 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1990 Mercury Tracer. (87 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Subaru Legacy should accelerate faster than 1990 Mercury Tracer. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Subaru Legacy weights approximately 145 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.
Because 1990 Subaru Legacy is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1990 Mercury Tracer. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1990 Subaru Legacy will offer significantly more control. 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 Tracer (146 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Subaru Legacy. (145 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1990 Mercury Tracer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Subaru Legacy.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Mercury Tracer | 1990 Subaru Legacy | |
| Make | Mercury | Subaru |
| Model | Tracer | Legacy |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1990 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1859 cc | 1820 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 87 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 146 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1095 kg | 1240 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4360 mm | 4520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2590 mm |
