1998 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 1998 Mercury Tracer
To start off, both 1998 Chevrolet Camaro and 1998 Mercury Tracer were released in the same year (1998). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,666 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Chevrolet Camaro is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Chevrolet Camaro weights approximately 384 kg more than 1998 Mercury Tracer.
Because 1998 Chevrolet Camaro 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 1998 Chevrolet Camaro. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1998 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, 1998 Chevrolet Camaro (468 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 295 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Mercury Tracer. (173 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1998 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Mercury Tracer.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Chevrolet Camaro | 1998 Mercury Tracer | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Mercury |
| Model | Camaro | Tracer |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1998 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5666 cc | 1986 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 109 HP |
| Torque | 468 Nm | 173 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1524 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2510 mm |
