1999 Mercury Villager vs. 2009 Opel Insignia
To start off, 2009 Opel Insignia is newer by 10 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 31 more horse power than 2009 Opel Insignia. (138 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Mercury Villager should accelerate faster than 2009 Opel Insignia.
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 96 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Opel Insignia. (175 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1999 Mercury Villager will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Opel Insignia.
Compare all specifications:
1999 Mercury Villager | 2009 Opel Insignia | |
Make | Mercury | Opel |
Model | Villager | Insignia |
Year Released | 1999 | 2009 |
Body Type | Minivan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3276 cc | 1796 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 169 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6300 RPM |
Torque | 271 Nm | 175 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4830 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1856 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1498 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2737 mm |