1999 Mercury Villager vs. 2012 Buick Regal
To start off, 2012 Buick Regal is newer by 13 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, 2012 Buick Regal (220 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 1999 Mercury Villager. (169 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Buick Regal should accelerate faster than 1999 Mercury Villager. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Mercury Villager weights approximately 120 kg more than 2012 Buick Regal.
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, 2012 Buick Regal (352 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 81 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Mercury Villager. (271 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2012 Buick Regal will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Mercury Villager.
Compare all specifications:
1999 Mercury Villager | 2012 Buick Regal | |
Make | Mercury | Buick |
Model | Villager | Regal |
Year Released | 1999 | 2012 |
Body Type | Minivan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3276 cc | 2000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 169 HP | 220 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5300 RPM |
Torque | 271 Nm | 352 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1665 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4831 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1857 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1483 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2738 mm |