2001 Mercury Villager vs. 2012 Mazda 2
To start off, 2012 Mazda 2 is newer by 11 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 68 more horse power than 2012 Mazda 2. (100 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Mercury Villager should accelerate faster than 2012 Mazda 2. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Mercury Villager weights approximately 739 kg more than 2012 Mazda 2. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 138 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Mazda 2. (133 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2001 Mercury Villager will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Mazda 2.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Mercury Villager | 2012 Mazda 2 | |
| Make | Mercury | Mazda |
| Model | Villager | 2 |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3276 cc | 1500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 271 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 4-speed automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1046 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 3920 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1695 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1475 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2489 mm |
