2000 Mercury Villager vs. 1996 Toyota Carina
To start off, 2000 Mercury Villager is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Toyota Carina 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 86 more horse power than 1996 Toyota Carina. (82 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Mercury Villager should accelerate faster than 1996 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Mercury Villager weights approximately 550 kg more than 1996 Toyota Carina. 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 97 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Toyota Carina. (174 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2000 Mercury Villager will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Toyota Carina. 2000 Mercury Villager has automatic transmission and 1996 Toyota Carina has manual transmission. 1996 Toyota Carina 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 | 1996 Toyota Carina | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Villager | Carina |
Year Released | 2000 | 1996 |
Body Type | Minivan | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3276 cc | 1975 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 168 HP | 82 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 271 Nm | 174 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1235 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4560 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2590 mm |