1999 Mercury Villager vs. 2010 Toyota RAV4
To start off, 2010 Toyota RAV4 is newer by 11 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, 2010 Toyota RAV4 (179 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1999 Mercury Villager. (169 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Toyota RAV4 should accelerate faster than 1999 Mercury Villager. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Mercury Villager weights approximately 261 kg more than 2010 Toyota RAV4.
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 38 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Toyota RAV4. (233 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1999 Mercury Villager will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Toyota RAV4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1999 Mercury Villager | 2010 Toyota RAV4 | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Villager | RAV4 |
| Year Released | 1999 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Minivan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3276 cc | 2500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 169 HP | 179 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 271 Nm | 233 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1524 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1816 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1684 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2659 mm |
