2002 Mercury Villager vs. 2012 Toyota Sienna
To start off, 2012 Toyota Sienna 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 Toyota Sienna (187 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 2002 Mercury Villager. (168 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Toyota Sienna should accelerate faster than 2002 Mercury Villager. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Toyota Sienna weights approximately 170 kg more than 2002 Mercury Villager. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 19 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Toyota Sienna. (252 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2002 Mercury Villager will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Toyota Sienna.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Mercury Villager | 2012 Toyota Sienna | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Villager | Sienna |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Minivan |
| 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 | 187 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 271 Nm | 252 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1955 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 5085 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1984 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1765 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 3030 mm |
