2006 Acura RSX vs. 2001 Mercury Villager
To start off, 2006 Acura RSX is newer by 5 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 3,276 cc (6 cylinders), 2001 Mercury Villager is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Acura RSX (201 HP @ 7800 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 2001 Mercury Villager. (168 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Acura RSX should accelerate faster than 2001 Mercury Villager.
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, 2001 Mercury Villager (271 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 81 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Acura RSX. (190 Nm @ 7000 RPM). This means 2001 Mercury Villager will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Acura RSX. 2001 Mercury Villager has automatic transmission and 2006 Acura RSX has manual transmission. 2006 Acura RSX will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2001 Mercury Villager will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Acura RSX | 2001 Mercury Villager | |
| Make | Acura | Mercury |
| Model | RSX | Villager |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2001 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1999 cc | 3276 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 201 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 271 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 7000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1790 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2860 mm |
