1992 Mercury Tracer vs. 1976 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1992 Mercury Tracer is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 1,839 cc (4 cylinders), 1992 Mercury Tracer is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Mercury Tracer (127 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 65 more horse power than 1976 Toyota Corolla. (62 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Mercury Tracer should accelerate faster than 1976 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Mercury Tracer weights approximately 324 kg more than 1976 Toyota Corolla. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1976 Toyota Corolla is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1976 Toyota Corolla. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1992 Mercury Tracer, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1992 Mercury Tracer (154 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Toyota Corolla. (94 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1992 Mercury Tracer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Mercury Tracer | 1976 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Tracer | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1839 cc | 1166 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 127 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 154 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1104 kg | 780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2290 mm |
