1999 Mercury Villager vs. 2011 Honda CR-V
To start off, 2011 Honda CR-V is newer by 12 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, 2011 Honda CR-V (180 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1999 Mercury Villager. (169 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Honda CR-V should accelerate faster than 1999 Mercury Villager. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Mercury Villager weights approximately 229 kg more than 2011 Honda CR-V.
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 53 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Honda CR-V. (218 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1999 Mercury Villager will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Honda CR-V.
Compare all specifications:
| 1999 Mercury Villager | 2011 Honda CR-V | |
| Make | Mercury | Honda |
| Model | Villager | CR-V |
| Year Released | 1999 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Minivan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3276 cc | 2400 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 169 HP | 180 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 271 Nm | 218 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1556 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4554 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1819 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1679 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2619 mm |
