2002 Jaguar XKR vs. 2002 Mercury Villager

To start off, both 2002 Jaguar XKR and 2002 Mercury Villager were released in the same year (2002). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,195 cc (8 cylinders), 2002 Jaguar XKR is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Jaguar XKR (390 HP @ 6150 RPM) has 222 more horse power than 2002 Mercury Villager. (168 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Jaguar XKR should accelerate faster than 2002 Mercury Villager. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Mercury Villager weights approximately 50 kg more than 2002 Jaguar XKR.

Because 2002 Jaguar XKR is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2002 Jaguar XKR. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2002 Mercury Villager, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 2002 Jaguar XKR (553 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 282 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Mercury Villager. (271 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2002 Jaguar XKR will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Mercury Villager.

Compare all specifications:

2002 Jaguar XKR 2002 Mercury Villager
Make Jaguar Mercury
Model XKR Villager
Year Released 2002 2002
Body Type Coupe Minivan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4195 cc 3274 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 390 HP 168 HP
Engine RPM 6150 RPM 4800 RPM
Torque 553 Nm 271 Nm
Torque RPM 3500 RPM 2800 RPM
Drive Type Rear Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Vehicle Weight 1735 kg 1785 kg
Vehicle Length 4770 mm 4950 mm
Vehicle Height 1300 mm 1790 mm
Wheelbase Size 2590 mm 2860 mm