2000 Mercury Villager vs. 2011 Volvo S60
To start off, 2011 Volvo S60 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. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Mercury Villager weights approximately 176 kg more than 2011 Volvo S60.
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 S60 (400 Nm @ 1250 RPM) has 129 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Mercury Villager. (271 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2011 Volvo S60 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 S60 | |
| Make | Mercury | Volvo |
| Model | Villager | S60 |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3276 cc | 2400 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 271 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 1250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1609 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4628 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1864 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1483 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2776 mm |
