2000 Mercury Villager vs. 2013 Jaguar XJ
To start off, 2013 Jaguar XJ is newer by 13 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 5,000 cc (4 cylinders), 2013 Jaguar XJ is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Jaguar XJ (503 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 335 more horse power than 2000 Mercury Villager. (168 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Jaguar XJ should accelerate faster than 2000 Mercury Villager. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Jaguar XJ weights approximately 95 kg more than 2000 Mercury Villager. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2013 Jaguar XJ is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2000 Mercury Villager. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 Jaguar XJ will offer significantly more control. 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, 2013 Jaguar XJ (625 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 354 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Mercury Villager. (271 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2013 Jaguar XJ will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Mercury Villager.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Mercury Villager | 2013 Jaguar XJ | |
| Make | Mercury | Jaguar |
| Model | Villager | XJ |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3276 cc | 5000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | W |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 503 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 271 Nm | 625 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline / Electric Hybrid |
| Drive Type | Front | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | CVT |
| Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1880 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 5252 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 2105 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1456 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 3157 mm |
