| Specifications:
Transverse
front-engine/front-wheel drive. Wheelbase: 112.2"; 3815-3944 lbs;
unit-body construction. Built in USA. 5 Stars NHTSA crash test rating.
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Engines |
Size liters
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cu. in |
Horse- power |
Torque |
Transmission:
EPA city/hwy |
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OHC
V6 |
3.3 / 200 |
170 |
200 |
4-speed
automatic: 17/24 |
Facts:
Mercury's front-wheel drive mini-van.
Updated in 1999. Trim levels include GS, LS, Value, Popular, Sport, Sport
Plus, Estate, and Estate Premium versions. This model was replaced by the
Monterey in 2004.
Mercury's
front-drive minivan got a major makeover for 1999, including fresh sheet metal,
a bigger engine and a newly standard sliding door on the driver's side. Villager
was available in three models: base, luxury Estate, and Sport. Wheelbase was
unchanged, but the body grew by 4.6 inches in length and 1.2 in width, gaining
9.6 cubic feet of interior volume. Sole engine was Nissan's 3.3-liter V6,
delivering 19 more horsepower and 26 more pound-feet of torque than the previous
3.0-liter. A 4-speed automatic was the only transmission. Seating up to seven,
all Villagers had two sliding doors, neither of them power-operated. A third-row
bench slid on built-in floor tracks. Dual integrated child safety seats were
optional with the second-row bench. The revamped interior contained extra
storage bins and nets. Estate and Sport models added a two-position rear parcel
shelf that could hold up to 30 pounds and adjusted to several heights.
Previously standard, antilock brakes dropped to an option. Side airbags were not
available.
2000: A
rear-seat video entertainment system became available for 2000, including a VCR,
6.4-inch flip-down LCD screen, and multi-channel audio system. A 3-person
second-row bench seat was now a no-charge option on base and sport models, and
integrated second-row child seats no longer were available. All models gained
rear child-seat anchors. A remote keyless entry/alarm system became standard on
all models, and the Estate gained standard leather upholstery.
2001:
Villagers got a restyled grille and front fascia, as well as a revised rear lift
gate. Sport and Estate models gained restyled alloy wheels. After a brief run of
2002 models, both the Villager and the related Nissan Quest were scheduled to
disappear.
2002:
Villager is unchanged for 2002, except that it now treated option packages as
distinct models. It offered Value, Popular, Sport, Sport Plus, Estate, and
Estate Premium versions.
Related Cars:
Nissan Quest
See Also:
90's Villager
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