2001 Mercury Villager vs. 2010 Mercury Milan
To start off, 2010 Mercury Milan is newer by 9 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, 2010 Mercury Milan (175 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 2001 Mercury Villager. (168 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Mercury Milan should accelerate faster than 2001 Mercury Villager. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Mercury Villager weights approximately 285 kg more than 2010 Mercury Milan.
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 38 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Mercury Milan. (233 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2001 Mercury Villager will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Mercury Milan. 2001 Mercury Villager has automatic transmission and 2010 Mercury Milan has manual transmission. 2010 Mercury Milan 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 | 2010 Mercury Milan | |
| Make | Mercury | Mercury |
| Model | Villager | Milan |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3276 cc | 2500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 175 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 271 Nm | 233 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1500 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4801 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1834 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1445 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2728 mm |
