2001 Mercury Villager vs. 2005 Toyota Celica
To start off, 2005 Toyota Celica is newer by 4 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, 2001 Mercury Villager (168 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 2005 Toyota Celica. (141 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Mercury Villager should accelerate faster than 2005 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Mercury Villager weights approximately 610 kg more than 2005 Toyota Celica. 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 99 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Toyota Celica. (172 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2001 Mercury Villager will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Toyota Celica. 2001 Mercury Villager has automatic transmission and 2005 Toyota Celica has manual transmission. 2005 Toyota Celica 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.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Mercury Villager | 2005 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Villager | Celica |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3276 cc | 1794 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 141 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 271 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1175 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4360 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2710 mm |
