1990 Mercury Tracer vs. 2001 Toyota Bandeirante
To start off, 2001 Toyota Bandeirante is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Mercury Tracer. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Mercury Tracer would be higher. At 3,661 cc (4 cylinders), 2001 Toyota Bandeirante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Mercury Tracer (127 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 2001 Toyota Bandeirante. (96 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Mercury Tracer should accelerate faster than 2001 Toyota Bandeirante. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Toyota Bandeirante weights approximately 694 kg more than 1990 Mercury Tracer.
Because 2001 Toyota Bandeirante 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, 2001 Toyota Bandeirante 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, 2001 Toyota Bandeirante (245 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 91 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Mercury Tracer. (154 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2001 Toyota Bandeirante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Mercury Tracer.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Mercury Tracer | 2001 Toyota Bandeirante | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Tracer | Bandeirante |
| Year Released | 1990 | 2001 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1839 cc | 3661 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 127 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 154 Nm | 245 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Vehicle Weight | 1100 kg | 1794 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 3840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1930 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2290 mm |
