2001 Mercury Villager vs. 2008 Nissan Sentra
To start off, 2008 Nissan Sentra is newer by 7 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 28 more horse power than 2008 Nissan Sentra. (140 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Mercury Villager should accelerate faster than 2008 Nissan Sentra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Nissan Sentra weights approximately 620 kg more than 2001 Mercury Villager.
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 72 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Nissan Sentra. (199 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2001 Mercury Villager will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Nissan Sentra. 2001 Mercury Villager has automatic transmission and 2008 Nissan Sentra has manual transmission. 2008 Nissan Sentra 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 | 2008 Nissan Sentra | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Villager | Sentra |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3276 cc | 1999 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 140 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 271 Nm | 199 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 2405 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2690 mm |
