1999 Mercury Villager vs. 2005 Renault Laguna
To start off, 2005 Renault Laguna is newer by 6 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 36 more horse power than 2005 Renault Laguna. (133 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Mercury Villager should accelerate faster than 2005 Renault Laguna. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Mercury Villager weights approximately 430 kg more than 2005 Renault Laguna. 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 71 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Renault Laguna. (200 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1999 Mercury Villager will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Renault Laguna.
Compare all specifications:
1999 Mercury Villager | 2005 Renault Laguna | |
Make | Mercury | Renault |
Model | Villager | Laguna |
Year Released | 1999 | 2005 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3276 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 169 HP | 133 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 271 Nm | 200 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3750 RPM |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1355 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4720 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2630 mm |