2008 Acura TL vs. 2000 Mercury Villager
To start off, 2008 Acura TL is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Mercury Villager. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Mercury Villager would be higher. At 3,471 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Acura TL is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Acura TL (286 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 118 more horse power than 2000 Mercury Villager. (168 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Acura TL should accelerate faster than 2000 Mercury Villager. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Mercury Villager weights approximately 511 kg more than 2008 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, 2008 Acura TL (347 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 76 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Mercury Villager. (271 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2008 Acura TL will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Mercury Villager.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Acura TL | 2000 Mercury Villager | |
| Make | Acura | Mercury |
| Model | TL | Villager |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2000 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3471 cc | 3276 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 286 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 347 Nm | 271 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1274 kg | 1785 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4830 mm | 4950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1790 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2860 mm |
