2004 Acura TL vs. 2002 Mercury Villager
To start off, 2004 Acura TL is newer by 2 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, 2004 Acura TL (267 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 2002 Mercury Villager. (168 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Acura TL should accelerate faster than 2002 Mercury Villager. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Mercury Villager weights approximately 207 kg more than 2004 Acura TL.
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, 2004 Acura TL (323 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 52 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Mercury Villager. (271 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2004 Acura TL will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Mercury Villager. 2002 Mercury Villager has automatic transmission and 2004 Acura TL has manual transmission. 2004 Acura TL will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2002 Mercury Villager will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Acura TL | 2002 Mercury Villager | |
| Make | Acura | Mercury |
| Model | TL | Villager |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2002 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3210 cc | 3274 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 271 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1578 kg | 1785 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4810 mm | 4950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1790 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2860 mm |
