1999 Ford Contour vs. 1999 Mercury Villager
To start off, both 1999 Ford Contour and 1999 Mercury Villager were released in the same year (1999). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,276 cc (6 cylinders), 1999 Mercury Villager is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Ford Contour (200 HP @ 6700 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1999 Mercury Villager. (169 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Ford Contour should accelerate faster than 1999 Mercury Villager. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Mercury Villager weights approximately 393 kg more than 1999 Ford Contour.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear 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, 1999 Mercury Villager (271 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Ford Contour. (224 Nm @ 5625 RPM). This means 1999 Mercury Villager will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Ford Contour. 1999 Mercury Villager has automatic transmission and 1999 Ford Contour has manual transmission. 1999 Ford Contour will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1999 Mercury Villager will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1999 Ford Contour | 1999 Mercury Villager | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | Contour | Villager |
| Year Released | 1999 | 1999 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2544 cc | 3276 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 200 HP | 169 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6700 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 224 Nm | 271 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5625 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1392 kg | 1785 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 4950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1790 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2860 mm |
