2002 Mercury Villager vs. 2011 Toyota Venza
To start off, 2011 Toyota Venza is newer by 9 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, 2011 Toyota Venza (182 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 2002 Mercury Villager. (168 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Toyota Venza should accelerate faster than 2002 Mercury Villager. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Mercury Villager weights approximately 79 kg more than 2011 Toyota Venza.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. 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 25 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Toyota Venza. (246 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2002 Mercury Villager will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Toyota Venza.
Compare all specifications:
2002 Mercury Villager | 2011 Toyota Venza | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Villager | Venza |
Year Released | 2002 | 2011 |
Body Type | Minivan | Crossover |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3274 cc | 2700 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 168 HP | 182 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 271 Nm | 246 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1706 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4801 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1905 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1610 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2776 mm |