1992 Mercury Tracer vs. 1984 Toyota Starlet
To start off, 1992 Mercury Tracer is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Toyota Starlet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Toyota Starlet 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 73 more horse power than 1984 Toyota Starlet. (54 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Mercury Tracer should accelerate faster than 1984 Toyota Starlet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Mercury Tracer weights approximately 309 kg more than 1984 Toyota Starlet. 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, 1992 Mercury Tracer (154 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 79 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Toyota Starlet. (75 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1992 Mercury Tracer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Toyota Starlet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Mercury Tracer | 1984 Toyota Starlet | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Tracer | Starlet |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1839 cc | 999 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 127 HP | 54 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 154 Nm | 75 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Vehicle Weight | 1104 kg | 795 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 3710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2310 mm |
