2002 Mercury Villager vs. 2009 Porsche 911
To start off, 2009 Porsche 911 is newer by 7 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 3,823 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Porsche 911 (350 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 182 more horse power than 2002 Mercury Villager. (168 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2002 Mercury Villager. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Mercury Villager weights approximately 250 kg more than 2009 Porsche 911.
Because 2009 Porsche 911 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, 2009 Porsche 911 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, 2009 Porsche 911 (400 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 129 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Mercury Villager. (271 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2009 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Mercury Villager.
Compare all specifications:
2002 Mercury Villager | 2009 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Mercury | Porsche |
Model | Villager | 911 |
Year Released | 2002 | 2009 |
Body Type | Minivan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 3274 cc | 3823 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 168 HP | 350 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6600 RPM |
Torque | 271 Nm | 400 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1535 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4430 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1310 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1860 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2360 mm |