2000 Mercury Villager vs. 2012 Mazda 6
To start off, 2012 Mazda 6 is newer by 12 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, 2012 Mazda 6 (170 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 2000 Mercury Villager. (168 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Mazda 6 should accelerate faster than 2000 Mercury Villager. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Mercury Villager weights approximately 275 kg more than 2012 Mazda 6.
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 45 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Mazda 6. (226 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2000 Mercury Villager will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Mazda 6.
Compare all specifications:
2000 Mercury Villager | 2012 Mazda 6 | |
Make | Mercury | Mazda |
Model | Villager | 6 |
Year Released | 2000 | 2012 |
Body Type | Minivan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3276 cc | 2500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 168 HP | 170 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 271 Nm | 226 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1510 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4755 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1795 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2789 mm |