2002 Honda Accord vs. 2001 Mercury Villager
To start off, 2002 Honda Accord is newer by 1 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, 2002 Honda Accord (197 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 2001 Mercury Villager. (168 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 2001 Mercury Villager. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Mercury Villager weights approximately 245 kg more than 2002 Honda Accord.
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 39 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Honda Accord. (232 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2001 Mercury Villager will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Honda Accord.
Compare all specifications:
2002 Honda Accord | 2001 Mercury Villager | |
Make | Honda | Mercury |
Model | Accord | Villager |
Year Released | 2002 | 2001 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2354 cc | 3276 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 197 HP | 168 HP |
Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 232 Nm | 271 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1540 kg | 1785 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4950 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1910 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1790 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2860 mm |