2002 Mercury Villager vs. 2002 Skoda Fabia
To start off, both 2002 Mercury Villager and 2002 Skoda Fabia were released in the same year (2002). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,274 cc (6 cylinders), 2002 Mercury Villager is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Mercury Villager (168 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 94 more horse power than 2002 Skoda Fabia. (74 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Mercury Villager should accelerate faster than 2002 Skoda Fabia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Mercury Villager weights approximately 711 kg more than 2002 Skoda Fabia. 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, 2002 Mercury Villager (271 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 145 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Skoda Fabia. (126 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2002 Mercury Villager will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Skoda Fabia. 2002 Mercury Villager has automatic transmission and 2002 Skoda Fabia has manual transmission. 2002 Skoda Fabia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2002 Mercury Villager will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2002 Mercury Villager | 2002 Skoda Fabia | |
Make | Mercury | Skoda |
Model | Villager | Fabia |
Year Released | 2002 | 2002 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3274 cc | 1390 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 168 HP | 74 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 271 Nm | 126 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1074 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 3970 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2470 mm |