1999 Mercury Villager vs. 1978 Nissan Cherry
To start off, 1999 Mercury Villager is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Nissan Cherry. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Nissan Cherry would be higher. At 3,276 cc (6 cylinders), 1999 Mercury Villager is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Mercury Villager (169 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 1978 Nissan Cherry. (70 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Mercury Villager should accelerate faster than 1978 Nissan Cherry. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Mercury Villager weights approximately 905 kg more than 1978 Nissan Cherry. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 169 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Nissan Cherry. (102 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1999 Mercury Villager will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Nissan Cherry.
Compare all specifications:
| 1999 Mercury Villager | 1978 Nissan Cherry | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Villager | Cherry |
| Year Released | 1999 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3276 cc | 1397 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 169 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 271 Nm | 102 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 880 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 3900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2400 mm |
