2002 Mercury Villager vs. 2007 Subaru Legacy
To start off, 2007 Subaru Legacy is newer by 5 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, 2007 Subaru Legacy (242 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 2002 Mercury Villager. (168 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Subaru Legacy should accelerate faster than 2002 Mercury Villager. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Mercury Villager weights approximately 260 kg more than 2007 Subaru Legacy.
Because 2007 Subaru Legacy 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, 2007 Subaru Legacy 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, 2007 Subaru Legacy (310 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Mercury Villager. (271 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2007 Subaru Legacy will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Mercury Villager.
Compare all specifications:
2002 Mercury Villager | 2007 Subaru Legacy | |
Make | Mercury | Subaru |
Model | Villager | Legacy |
Year Released | 2002 | 2007 |
Body Type | Minivan | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3274 cc | 1994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 168 HP | 242 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 271 Nm | 310 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1525 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4650 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2680 mm |