2001 Mercury Villager vs. 2007 Tata Indigo
To start off, 2007 Tata Indigo 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 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 83 more horse power than 2007 Tata Indigo. (85 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Mercury Villager should accelerate faster than 2007 Tata Indigo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Mercury Villager weights approximately 645 kg more than 2007 Tata Indigo. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Let's talk about torque, 2001 Mercury Villager (271 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 156 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Tata Indigo. (115 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2001 Mercury Villager will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Tata Indigo. 2001 Mercury Villager has automatic transmission and 2007 Tata Indigo has manual transmission. 2007 Tata Indigo 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 | 2007 Tata Indigo | |
Make | Mercury | Tata |
Model | Villager | Indigo |
Year Released | 2001 | 2007 |
Engine Size | 3276 cc | 1405 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 168 HP | 85 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 271 Nm | 115 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1140 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4160 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1550 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2460 mm |