2000 Mercury Villager vs. 2010 Chrysler Sebring
To start off, 2010 Chrysler Sebring is newer by 10 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, 2010 Chrysler Sebring (173 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 2000 Mercury Villager. (168 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Chrysler Sebring should accelerate faster than 2000 Mercury Villager. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Chrysler Sebring weights approximately 88 kg more than 2000 Mercury Villager. 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 46 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Chrysler Sebring. (225 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2000 Mercury Villager will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Chrysler Sebring.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Mercury Villager | 2010 Chrysler Sebring | |
| Make | Mercury | Chrysler |
| Model | Villager | Sebring |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3276 cc | 2358 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 173 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 271 Nm | 225 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1873 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2770 mm |
