2009 Mercury Mountaineer vs. 1996 Toyota Supra
To start off, 2009 Mercury Mountaineer is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Toyota Supra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Toyota Supra would be higher. At 4,009 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Mercury Mountaineer is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Toyota Supra (325 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 115 more horse power than 2009 Mercury Mountaineer. (210 HP @ 5100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Toyota Supra should accelerate faster than 2009 Mercury Mountaineer. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Mercury Mountaineer weights approximately 310 kg more than 1996 Toyota Supra.
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, 1996 Toyota Supra (441 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 97 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Mercury Mountaineer. (344 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 1996 Toyota Supra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Mercury Mountaineer. 2009 Mercury Mountaineer has automatic transmission and 1996 Toyota Supra has manual transmission. 1996 Toyota Supra will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Mercury Mountaineer will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Mercury Mountaineer | 1996 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Mountaineer | Supra |
| Year Released | 2009 | 1996 |
| Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4009 cc | 2997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 210 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 344 Nm | 441 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1925 kg | 1615 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1860 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2560 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 75 L |
