2001 Mercury Villager vs. 1998 Toyota Caldina
To start off, 2001 Mercury Villager is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 Toyota Caldina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 Toyota Caldina would be higher. 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 35 more horse power than 1998 Toyota Caldina. (133 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Mercury Villager should accelerate faster than 1998 Toyota Caldina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Mercury Villager weights approximately 423 kg more than 1998 Toyota Caldina. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1998 Toyota Caldina 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, 1998 Toyota Caldina 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 1998 Toyota Caldina. (181 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 2001 Mercury Villager will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Toyota Caldina.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Mercury Villager | 1998 Toyota Caldina | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Villager | Caldina |
| Year Released | 2001 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3276 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 133 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 271 Nm | 181 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1362 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4580 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2590 mm |
