2002 Mercury Villager vs. 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward
To start off, 2002 Mercury Villager is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward would be higher. At 5,379 cc (12 cylinders), 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward (322 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 154 more horse power than 2002 Mercury Villager. (168 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward should accelerate faster than 2002 Mercury Villager. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward weights approximately 665 kg more than 2002 Mercury Villager. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward 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 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward. 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, 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward (499 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 228 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Mercury Villager. (271 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Mercury Villager.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Mercury Villager | 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward | |
| Make | Mercury | Rolls-Royce |
| Model | Villager | Park Ward |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2000 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3274 cc | 5379 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 322 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 271 Nm | 499 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3900 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 2450 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 5650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1940 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 3360 mm |
