1997 Chevrolet Express vs. 1997 Mercury MC4
To start off, both 1997 Chevrolet Express and 1997 Mercury MC4 were released in the same year (1997). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 7,439 cc (8 cylinders), 1997 Chevrolet Express is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Chevrolet Express (286 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 84 more horse power than 1997 Mercury MC4. (202 HP @ 4250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 Chevrolet Express should accelerate faster than 1997 Mercury MC4.
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, 1997 Chevrolet Express (555 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 168 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Mercury MC4. (387 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1997 Chevrolet Express will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Mercury MC4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 Chevrolet Express | 1997 Mercury MC4 | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Mercury |
| Model | Express | MC4 |
| Year Released | 1997 | 1997 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7439 cc | 4601 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 286 HP | 202 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 555 Nm | 387 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
