2001 Mercury Villager vs. 2001 Peugeot 307
To start off, both 2001 Mercury Villager and 2001 Peugeot 307 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 65 more horse power than 2001 Peugeot 307. (103 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Mercury Villager should accelerate faster than 2001 Peugeot 307. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Mercury Villager weights approximately 595 kg more than 2001 Peugeot 307. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2001 Mercury Villager (271 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 123 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Peugeot 307. (148 Nm @ 3900 RPM). This means 2001 Mercury Villager will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Peugeot 307.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Mercury Villager | 2001 Peugeot 307 | |
| Make | Mercury | Peugeot |
| Model | Villager | 307 |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2001 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3276 cc | 1560 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 103 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 271 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3900 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1190 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4210 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2620 mm |
