2009 Honda Accord vs. 2001 Mercury Villager
To start off, 2009 Honda Accord is newer by 8 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, 2009 Honda Accord (190 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 2001 Mercury Villager. (168 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 2001 Mercury Villager. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Mercury Villager weights approximately 651 kg more than 2009 Honda Accord.
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 51 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Honda Accord. (220 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2001 Mercury Villager will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Honda Accord.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Honda Accord | 2001 Mercury Villager | |
| Make | Honda | Mercury |
| Model | Accord | Villager |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2001 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2354 cc | 3276 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 190 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 271 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1134 kg | 1785 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1790 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2860 mm |
