1996 Ford Scorpio vs. 1996 Toyota MR2
To start off, both 1996 Ford Scorpio and 1996 Toyota MR2 were released in the same year (1996). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,295 cc (4 cylinders), 1996 Ford Scorpio is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Ford Scorpio (145 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 1996 Toyota MR2. (74 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Ford Scorpio should accelerate faster than 1996 Toyota MR2. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Toyota MR2 weights approximately 175 kg more than 1996 Ford Scorpio.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front 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, 1996 Ford Scorpio (203 Nm) has 72 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Toyota MR2. (131 Nm). This means 1996 Ford Scorpio will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Toyota MR2.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Ford Scorpio | 1996 Toyota MR2 | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Scorpio | MR2 |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2295 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 145 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 203 Nm | 131 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1440 kg | 1615 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4830 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1250 mm |
