1999 Mercury Villager vs. 1993 Renault Safrane
To start off, 1999 Mercury Villager is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1993 Renault Safrane. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1993 Renault Safrane would be higher. At 3,276 cc (6 cylinders), 1999 Mercury Villager is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Renault Safrane (188 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1999 Mercury Villager. (169 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Renault Safrane should accelerate faster than 1999 Mercury Villager. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Mercury Villager weights approximately 205 kg more than 1993 Renault Safrane.
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 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Renault Safrane. (268 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1999 Mercury Villager will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Renault Safrane.
Compare all specifications:
| 1999 Mercury Villager | 1993 Renault Safrane | |
| Make | Mercury | Renault |
| Model | Villager | Safrane |
| Year Released | 1999 | 1993 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3276 cc | 2946 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 169 HP | 188 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 271 Nm | 268 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1580 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2770 mm |
