2000 Mercury Villager vs. 1990 Rover Metro
To start off, 2000 Mercury Villager is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Rover Metro. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Rover Metro would be higher. At 3,276 cc (6 cylinders), 2000 Mercury Villager is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Mercury Villager (168 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 93 more horse power than 1990 Rover Metro. (75 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Mercury Villager should accelerate faster than 1990 Rover Metro. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Mercury Villager weights approximately 935 kg more than 1990 Rover Metro. 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, 2000 Mercury Villager (271 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 154 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Rover Metro. (117 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2000 Mercury Villager will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Rover Metro. 2000 Mercury Villager has automatic transmission and 1990 Rover Metro has manual transmission. 1990 Rover Metro will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2000 Mercury Villager will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Mercury Villager | 1990 Rover Metro | |
| Make | Mercury | Rover |
| Model | Villager | Metro |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3276 cc | 1395 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 75 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 271 Nm | 117 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 850 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 3530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2270 mm |
