2002 Mercury Villager vs. 2010 Subaru Forester
To start off, 2010 Subaru Forester 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 3,274 cc (6 cylinders), 2002 Mercury Villager is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Subaru Forester (224 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 56 more horse power than 2002 Mercury Villager. (168 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Subaru Forester should accelerate faster than 2002 Mercury Villager. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Mercury Villager weights approximately 216 kg more than 2010 Subaru Forester.
Because 2010 Subaru Forester is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2002 Mercury Villager. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Subaru Forester 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, 2010 Subaru Forester (306 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 35 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Mercury Villager. (271 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2010 Subaru Forester will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Mercury Villager.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Mercury Villager | 2010 Subaru Forester | |
| Make | Mercury | Subaru |
| Model | Villager | Forester |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Minivan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3274 cc | 2500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 224 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 271 Nm | 306 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1569 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4559 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1781 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1699 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2616 mm |
