1999 Mercury Villager vs. 1989 Holden Camira
To start off, 1999 Mercury Villager is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1989 Holden Camira. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1989 Holden Camira 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 55 more horse power than 1989 Holden Camira. (114 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Mercury Villager should accelerate faster than 1989 Holden Camira. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Mercury Villager weights approximately 735 kg more than 1989 Holden Camira. 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 95 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Holden Camira. (176 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1999 Mercury Villager will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Holden Camira.
Compare all specifications:
| 1999 Mercury Villager | 1989 Holden Camira | |
| Make | Mercury | Holden |
| Model | Villager | Camira |
| Year Released | 1999 | 1989 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3276 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 169 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 271 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1050 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2580 mm |
