1997 Mercury MC4 vs. 1997 Vauxhall Sintra
To start off, both 1997 Mercury MC4 and 1997 Vauxhall Sintra were released in the same year (1997). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 1997 Mercury MC4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Mercury MC4 (202 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1997 Vauxhall Sintra. (201 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 Mercury MC4 should accelerate faster than 1997 Vauxhall Sintra.
Because 1997 Mercury MC4 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 1997 Mercury MC4. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1997 Vauxhall Sintra, 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, 1997 Mercury MC4 (387 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 127 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Vauxhall Sintra. (260 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1997 Mercury MC4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Vauxhall Sintra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 Mercury MC4 | 1997 Vauxhall Sintra | |
| Make | Mercury | Vauxhall |
| Model | MC4 | Sintra |
| Year Released | 1997 | 1997 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4601 cc | 2962 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 202 HP | 201 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 387 Nm | 260 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 8 seats |
