2009 Mercury Mountaineer vs. 1996 Nissan Stagea
To start off, 2009 Mercury Mountaineer is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Nissan Stagea. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Nissan Stagea would be higher. At 4,606 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Mercury Mountaineer is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Mercury Mountaineer (292 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 162 more horse power than 1996 Nissan Stagea. (130 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Mercury Mountaineer should accelerate faster than 1996 Nissan Stagea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Mercury Mountaineer weights approximately 402 kg more than 1996 Nissan Stagea. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2009 Mercury Mountaineer (427 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 252 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Nissan Stagea. (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2009 Mercury Mountaineer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Nissan Stagea.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Mercury Mountaineer | 1996 Nissan Stagea | |
Make | Mercury | Nissan |
Model | Mountaineer | Stagea |
Year Released | 2009 | 1996 |
Body Type | SUV | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4606 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 292 HP | 130 HP |
Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 427 Nm | 175 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 1430 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4810 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1860 mm | 1500 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2730 mm |