2000 Mercury Villager vs. 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue
To start off, 2000 Mercury Villager is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue would be higher. At 3,455 cc (6 cylinders), 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue (212 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 2000 Mercury Villager. (168 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue should accelerate faster than 2000 Mercury Villager. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Mercury Villager weights approximately 225 kg more than 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue.
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, 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue (311 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Mercury Villager. (271 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Mercury Villager.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Mercury Villager | 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue | |
| Make | Mercury | Oldsmobile |
| Model | Villager | Intrigue |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3276 cc | 3455 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 212 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 271 Nm | 311 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1560 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2780 mm |
