2000 Mercury Villager vs. 2007 Toyota Hilux
To start off, 2007 Toyota Hilux is newer by 7 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 7 more horse power than 2007 Toyota Hilux. (161 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Mercury Villager should accelerate faster than 2007 Toyota Hilux. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Toyota Hilux weights approximately 14 kg more than 2000 Mercury Villager.
Because 2007 Toyota Hilux 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, 2007 Toyota Hilux 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, 2007 Toyota Hilux (343 Nm @ 1400 RPM) has 72 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Mercury Villager. (271 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2007 Toyota Hilux will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Mercury Villager. 2000 Mercury Villager has automatic transmission and 2007 Toyota Hilux has manual transmission. 2007 Toyota Hilux 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 | 2007 Toyota Hilux | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Villager | Hilux |
Year Released | 2000 | 2007 |
Body Type | Minivan | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3276 cc | 2982 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 168 HP | 161 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Torque | 271 Nm | 343 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 1400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1799 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 5260 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1820 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 3090 mm |