2002 Mercury Villager vs. 2012 Ford Escape
To start off, 2012 Ford Escape is newer by 10 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, 2012 Ford Escape (177 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 2002 Mercury Villager. (168 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ford Escape should accelerate faster than 2002 Mercury Villager. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Mercury Villager weights approximately 128 kg more than 2012 Ford Escape.
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 87 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ford Escape. (184 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2002 Mercury Villager will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Ford Escape.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Mercury Villager | 2012 Ford Escape | |
| Make | Mercury | Ford |
| Model | Villager | Escape |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Minivan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3274 cc | 2500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 177 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 271 Nm | 184 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline / Electric Hybrid |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | CVT |
| Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1657 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4437 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1806 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1720 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2619 mm |
