2002 Mercury Villager vs. 2010 Lexus IS
To start off, 2010 Lexus IS is newer by 8 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 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Lexus IS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Lexus IS (416 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 248 more horse power than 2002 Mercury Villager. (168 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Lexus IS should accelerate faster than 2002 Mercury Villager. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Mercury Villager weights approximately 70 kg more than 2010 Lexus IS.
Because 2010 Lexus IS 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 2010 Lexus IS. 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, 2010 Lexus IS (502 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 231 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Mercury Villager. (271 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2010 Lexus IS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Mercury Villager.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Mercury Villager | 2010 Lexus IS | |
| Make | Mercury | Lexus |
| Model | Villager | IS |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3274 cc | 5000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 416 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 271 Nm | 502 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1715 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4661 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1816 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1415 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2731 mm |
