| Specifications:
Transverse
front-engine/front-wheel drive. Transmission: 4F20E,
RE4FO4A/V four speed automatic with
overdrive. Wheelbase 112.2"; weight 3815-3944 lbs; unit-body construction;
length 190.2". Built in USA. 4 stars NHTSA crash test rating front driver,
3 stars front passenger.
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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 |
3.0 / 181 |
151 |
174 |
4-speed
automatic: 17/23 |
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. 1999 and up models featured
two sliding doors, one on each side of the vehicle. Anti-lock brakes
were standard 1993-1998, optional 1999 up. Seating was available for
seven. In 1993
Mercury joined the ever-growing minivan market with an all-new front-drive model
called Villager. Nearly identical to the also-new Nissan Quest, Villager was
similar in wheelbase to the popular Dodge Caravan and Plymouth Voyager.
Available in GS and LS trim, the Villager was propelled by a 151-horsepower,
3.0-liter Nissan V6, coupled to a 4-speed automatic transmission. Four-wheel
antilock brakes were standard.
1994:
For its sophomore season, the Villager gets a new driver-side airbag and the
luxurious Nautica Special Edition. It gets a distinctive blue-and-white 2-tone
paint scheme, yellow pinstripe, white alloy wheels, four captain's chairs with
blue leather upholstery and white inserts, plus "Nautica" badging.
1995:
The Villager enters 1995 with no significant changes.
1996:
A revised dashboard held a passenger-side bag, and motorized shoulder belts are
eliminated. The Villager also received a complete facelift, with new front and
rear bumper fascias, side moldings, taillights and headlamps, plus a new chrome
grille. The new dash and instrument panel feature easier access to all major
controls and new audio systems that have larger buttons.
1997:
Previously optional on the LS model and standard on premium Nautica models,
captain's chairs become an available option for the base GS model for 1997.
1998:
No changes were made to Villager as Mercury readied an all-new model for '99.
1999:
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.
Related Cars:
Nissan Quest
See Also:
2000-02 Villager Concepts
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