1951 Buick LeSabre vs. 2002 Mercury Villager
To start off, 2002 Mercury Villager is newer by 51 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Buick LeSabre. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Buick LeSabre would be higher. At 3,523 cc (8 cylinders), 1951 Buick LeSabre is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1951 Buick LeSabre (335 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 167 more horse power than 2002 Mercury Villager. (168 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1951 Buick LeSabre should accelerate faster than 2002 Mercury Villager. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Mercury Villager weights approximately 62 kg more than 1951 Buick LeSabre.
Because 1951 Buick LeSabre 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 1951 Buick LeSabre. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2002 Mercury Villager, 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, 1951 Buick LeSabre (517 Nm @ 3650 RPM) has 246 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Mercury Villager. (271 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1951 Buick LeSabre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Mercury Villager.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Buick LeSabre | 2002 Mercury Villager | |
| Make | Buick | Mercury |
| Model | LeSabre | Villager |
| Year Released | 1951 | 2002 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3523 cc | 3274 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 335 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 517 Nm | 271 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3650 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1723 kg | 1785 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5130 mm | 4950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1790 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2930 mm | 2860 mm |
