1999 Mercury Villager vs. 2002 Seat Cordoba
To start off, 2002 Seat Cordoba is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1999 Mercury Villager. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1999 Mercury Villager 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 96 more horse power than 2002 Seat Cordoba. (73 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Mercury Villager should accelerate faster than 2002 Seat Cordoba. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Mercury Villager weights approximately 656 kg more than 2002 Seat Cordoba. 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 145 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Seat Cordoba. (126 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1999 Mercury Villager will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Seat Cordoba.
Compare all specifications:
1999 Mercury Villager | 2002 Seat Cordoba | |
Make | Mercury | Seat |
Model | Villager | Cordoba |
Year Released | 1999 | 2002 |
Body Type | Minivan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3276 cc | 1390 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 169 HP | 73 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 271 Nm | 126 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1129 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2470 mm |