1996 Honda Civic vs. 1999 Mercury Tracer
To start off, 1999 Mercury Tracer is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Honda Civic. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Honda Civic would be higher. At 1,988 cc (4 cylinders), 1999 Mercury Tracer is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Mercury Tracer (109 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 1996 Honda Civic. (74 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1999 Mercury Tracer should accelerate faster than 1996 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Mercury Tracer weights approximately 180 kg more than 1996 Honda Civic. 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, 1999 Mercury Tracer (174 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 64 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Honda Civic. (110 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1999 Mercury Tracer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
1996 Honda Civic | 1999 Mercury Tracer | |
Make | Honda | Mercury |
Model | Civic | Tracer |
Year Released | 1996 | 1999 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1396 cc | 1988 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 74 HP | 109 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 110 Nm | 174 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 1140 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 4350 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2510 mm |