2000 Mercury Villager vs. 2010 Porsche Cayman
To start off, 2010 Porsche Cayman 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 Porsche Cayman (265 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 97 more horse power than 2000 Mercury Villager. (168 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Porsche Cayman should accelerate faster than 2000 Mercury Villager. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Mercury Villager weights approximately 455 kg more than 2010 Porsche Cayman.
Because 2010 Porsche Cayman is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2010 Porsche Cayman. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2000 Mercury Villager, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 2010 Porsche Cayman (299 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Mercury Villager. (271 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2010 Porsche Cayman will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Mercury Villager. 2000 Mercury Villager has automatic transmission and 2010 Porsche Cayman has manual transmission. 2010 Porsche Cayman 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 | 2010 Porsche Cayman | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Villager | Cayman |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3276 cc | 2900 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 265 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Torque | 271 Nm | 299 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1330 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4376 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1801 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1303 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2416 mm |
