2001 Mazda Tribute vs. 2001 Mercury Villager
To start off, both 2001 Mazda Tribute and 2001 Mercury Villager were released in the same year (2001). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,276 cc (6 cylinders), 2001 Mercury Villager is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Mercury Villager (168 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 2001 Mazda Tribute. (130 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Mercury Villager should accelerate faster than 2001 Mazda Tribute. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Mercury Villager weights approximately 360 kg more than 2001 Mazda Tribute. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2001 Mazda Tribute is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2001 Mercury Villager. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2001 Mazda Tribute 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, 2001 Mercury Villager (271 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 90 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Mazda Tribute. (181 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2001 Mercury Villager will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Mazda Tribute. 2001 Mercury Villager has automatic transmission and 2001 Mazda Tribute has manual transmission. 2001 Mazda Tribute will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2001 Mercury Villager will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2001 Mazda Tribute | 2001 Mercury Villager | |
Make | Mazda | Mercury |
Model | Tribute | Villager |
Year Released | 2001 | 2001 |
Body Type | SUV | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1998 cc | 3276 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 130 HP | 168 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 181 Nm | 271 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1425 kg | 1785 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4400 mm | 4950 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1910 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1790 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2860 mm |