2001 Mercury Villager vs. 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette
To start off, 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Mercury Villager. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Mercury Villager would be higher. At 3,350 cc (6 cylinders), 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette (184 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 2001 Mercury Villager. (168 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette should accelerate faster than 2001 Mercury Villager. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Mercury Villager weights approximately 40 kg more than 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette.
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, 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette (285 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Mercury Villager. (271 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Mercury Villager.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Mercury Villager | 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette | |
Make | Mercury | Oldsmobile |
Model | Villager | Silhouette |
Year Released | 2001 | 2003 |
Body Type | Minivan | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3276 cc | 3350 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 168 HP | 184 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 271 Nm | 285 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1745 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4680 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1760 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2850 mm |