2005 Honda Legend vs. 2001 Mercury Villager
To start off, 2005 Honda Legend is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Mercury Villager. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Mercury Villager would be higher. At 3,474 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Honda Legend is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Honda Legend (291 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 123 more horse power than 2001 Mercury Villager. (168 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Honda Legend should accelerate faster than 2001 Mercury Villager. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Mercury Villager weights approximately 115 kg more than 2005 Honda Legend.
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, 2005 Honda Legend (298 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Mercury Villager. (271 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2005 Honda Legend will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Mercury Villager.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Honda Legend | 2001 Mercury Villager | |
| Make | Honda | Mercury |
| Model | Legend | Villager |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2001 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3474 cc | 3276 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 291 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 298 Nm | 271 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1670 kg | 1785 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1790 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2860 mm |
