2001 Mercury Villager vs. 2007 Aston Martin DB9
To start off, 2007 Aston Martin DB9 is newer by 6 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 5,935 cc (12 cylinders), 2007 Aston Martin DB9 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Aston Martin DB9 (451 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 283 more horse power than 2001 Mercury Villager. (168 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Aston Martin DB9 should accelerate faster than 2001 Mercury Villager. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Aston Martin DB9 weights approximately 50 kg more than 2001 Mercury Villager. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2007 Aston Martin DB9 is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2007 Aston Martin DB9. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2001 Mercury Villager, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 2007 Aston Martin DB9 (570 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 299 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Mercury Villager. (271 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2007 Aston Martin DB9 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Mercury Villager.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Mercury Villager | 2007 Aston Martin DB9 | |
| Make | Mercury | Aston Martin |
| Model | Villager | DB9 |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3276 cc | 5935 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 451 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 271 Nm | 570 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1835 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2750 mm |
