2000 Mercury Villager vs. 2010 Scion tC
To start off, 2010 Scion tC 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, 2000 Mercury Villager (168 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 2010 Scion tC. (161 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Mercury Villager should accelerate faster than 2010 Scion tC. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Mercury Villager weights approximately 467 kg more than 2010 Scion tC. 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 52 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Scion tC. (219 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2000 Mercury Villager will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Scion tC.
Compare all specifications:
2000 Mercury Villager | 2010 Scion tC | |
Make | Mercury | Scion |
Model | Villager | tC |
Year Released | 2000 | 2010 |
Body Type | Minivan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3276 cc | 2400 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 | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 271 Nm | 219 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1318 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4420 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1755 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1415 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2700 mm |