2000 Mercury Villager vs. 2004 Toyota RAV4
To start off, 2004 Toyota RAV4 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Mercury Villager. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Mercury Villager 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 23 more horse power than 2004 Toyota RAV4. (145 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Mercury Villager should accelerate faster than 2004 Toyota RAV4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Mercury Villager weights approximately 500 kg more than 2004 Toyota RAV4. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2004 Toyota RAV4 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2000 Mercury Villager. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2004 Toyota RAV4 will offer significantly more control. 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 71 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Toyota RAV4. (200 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2000 Mercury Villager will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Toyota RAV4.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Mercury Villager | 2004 Toyota RAV4 | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Villager | RAV4 |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2004 |
| Body Type | Minivan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3276 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 145 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 271 Nm | 200 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1285 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4210 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1690 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2860 mm |
