2000 Mercury Villager vs. 2011 Volvo S40
To start off, 2011 Volvo S40 is newer by 11 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, 2011 Volvo S40 (227 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 2000 Mercury Villager. (168 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Volvo S40 should accelerate faster than 2000 Mercury Villager. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Mercury Villager weights approximately 206 kg more than 2011 Volvo S40.
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, 2011 Volvo S40 (320 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Mercury Villager. (271 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2011 Volvo S40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Mercury Villager.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Mercury Villager | 2011 Volvo S40 | |
| Make | Mercury | Volvo |
| Model | Villager | S40 |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3276 cc | 2500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 227 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 271 Nm | 320 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 1500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1579 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4475 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1453 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2639 mm |
