1999 Mercury Villager vs. 1999 Honda Life
To start off, both 1999 Mercury Villager and 1999 Honda Life 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 Mercury Villager (169 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 122 more horse power than 1999 Honda Life. (47 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Mercury Villager should accelerate faster than 1999 Honda Life. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Mercury Villager weights approximately 995 kg more than 1999 Honda Life. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1999 Honda Life is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1999 Mercury Villager. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1999 Honda Life will offer significantly more control. 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 214 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Honda Life. (57 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1999 Mercury Villager will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Honda Life.
Compare all specifications:
| 1999 Mercury Villager | 1999 Honda Life | |
| Make | Mercury | Honda |
| Model | Villager | Life |
| Year Released | 1999 | 1999 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3276 cc | 656 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 169 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 271 Nm | 57 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 3410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1660 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2370 mm |
