2001 Mercury Villager vs. 2011 Lancia Voyager
To start off, 2011 Lancia Voyager is newer by 10 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 7 more horse power than 2011 Lancia Voyager. (161 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Mercury Villager should accelerate faster than 2011 Lancia Voyager. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Lancia Voyager weights approximately 325 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, 2011 Lancia Voyager (359 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 88 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Mercury Villager. (271 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2011 Lancia Voyager will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Mercury Villager.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Mercury Villager | 2011 Lancia Voyager | |
| Make | Mercury | Lancia |
| Model | Villager | Voyager |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3276 cc | 2777 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 161 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 271 Nm | 359 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 2110 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 5151 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1999 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1725 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 3078 mm |
