1994 Mercury Tracer vs. 1960 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1994 Mercury Tracer is newer by 34 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 1,857 cc (4 cylinders), 1994 Mercury Tracer is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Mercury Tracer (87 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1960 Toyota Crown. (55 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1994 Mercury Tracer should accelerate faster than 1960 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Toyota Crown weights approximately 155 kg more than 1994 Mercury Tracer.
Because 1960 Toyota Crown 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 1960 Toyota Crown. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1994 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, 1994 Mercury Tracer (146 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 32 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Toyota Crown. (114 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1994 Mercury Tracer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1994 Mercury Tracer | 1960 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Tracer | Crown |
| Year Released | 1994 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1857 cc | 1453 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 87 HP | 55 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 146 Nm | 114 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1095 kg | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4360 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2540 mm |
