2002 Mercury Villager vs. 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara
To start off, 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Mercury Villager. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Mercury Villager would be higher. At 3,274 cc (6 cylinders), 2002 Mercury Villager is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara (185 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 2002 Mercury Villager. (168 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara should accelerate faster than 2002 Mercury Villager. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Mercury Villager weights approximately 750 kg more than 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara.
Because 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2002 Mercury Villager. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara will offer significantly more control. 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 21 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara. (250 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2002 Mercury Villager will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara.
Compare all specifications:
2002 Mercury Villager | 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara | |
Make | Mercury | Suzuki |
Model | Villager | Grand Vitara |
Year Released | 2002 | 2006 |
Body Type | Minivan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3274 cc | 2737 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 168 HP | 185 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 271 Nm | 250 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1035 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1700 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2650 mm |