2001 Mercury Villager vs. 2004 Alfa Romeo 156
To start off, 2004 Alfa Romeo 156 is newer by 3 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 3,276 cc (6 cylinders), 2001 Mercury Villager is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Alfa Romeo 156 (247 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 2001 Mercury Villager. (168 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Alfa Romeo 156 should accelerate faster than 2001 Mercury Villager. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Mercury Villager weights approximately 249 kg more than 2004 Alfa Romeo 156.
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, 2004 Alfa Romeo 156 (300 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Mercury Villager. (271 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2004 Alfa Romeo 156 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Mercury Villager.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Mercury Villager | 2004 Alfa Romeo 156 | |
| Make | Mercury | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | Villager | 156 |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2004 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3276 cc | 3179 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 247 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 271 Nm | 300 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1536 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2710 mm |
