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Mercury Villager

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  • 5dr Wgn
    Starts at
    $22,510
    17 City / 24 Hwy
    MPG
    7
    Seat capacity
    Gas V6
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • 5dr Wgn Sport
    Starts at
    $25,510
    17 City / 24 Hwy
    MPG
    7
    Seat capacity
    Gas V6
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • 5dr Wgn Estate
    Starts at
    $27,210
    17 City / 24 Hwy
    MPG
    7
    Seat capacity
    Gas V6
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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Expert 2000 Mercury Villager review

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Vehicle Overview
The front-wheel-drive Villager minivan was redesigned for 1999 and gains a handful of new features for 2000, including an optional rear-seat video entertainment system.

Villager is built from the same design as the Nissan Quest and is the result of a partnership between the Japanese company and Ford. Nissan performed the styling at its California design studio, did most of the engineering and supplied the 3.3-liter V-6 engine. Ford builds the Villager and Quest at its plant in Avon Lake, Ohio.

Renault, the French car company, took a controlling stake in Nissan in 1999, raising doubts that the arrangement between Ford and Nissan will continue beyond the next couple of years.

Exterior
With an overall length of 195 inches, the Villager falls between regular-size minivans, such as the Dodge Caravan, and extended-length models, such as the Grand Caravan and Ford Windstar. The main styling difference between the Villager and Quest is at the front: Villager has a vertical bar grille, and the Quest has a mesh-type design.

Dual sliding rear side doors are standard on all models, and they open and close manually.

Interior
The optional video entertainment system includes a 6.4-inch liquid-crystal display screen that pops up from the center console for viewing from the middle and rear seats, a VCR mounted in the front of the center console and jacks for playing video games. The same system is offered on the Quest and Ford Windstar.

The Mercury Villager’s optional entertainment system allows rear-seat passengers to watch movies or play
video games.

Standard on the top-shelf Estate model is TravelNote, a digital-voice message recorder mounted on the driver’s sun visor.

All models have seats for seven, and the Sport and Estate models have two bucket seats in the middle row instead of the base model’s two-place bench. The middle seats are removable, and the three-place rear bench slides back and forth on tracks built into the floor.

With the middle seats removed and the rear bench fully forward, the Villager holds 136 cubic feet of cargo. An adjustable rear parcel shelf creates storage compartments for holding grocery bags and other items so they don’t roll around the cargo area.

Under the Hood
Nissan’s 3.3-liter V-6, rated for 170 horsepower, hooks to a four-speed automatic transmission in the Villager. The same engine powers the Quest.

Safety
Antilock brakes are optional on all models. Side-impact airbags for the front seats are not available. Last year, integrated child-safety seats were available for the middle bench seat, but they are not offered this year. Nissan still offers integrated child-safety seats as an option.

Performance
Though roomier than short-body minivans such as the Dodge Caravan, the Villager and Quest don’t match the passenger or cargo space of rivals such as the Grand Caravan, Honda Odyssey or Ford Windstar.

 

Reported by Rick Popely  for cars.com
From the cars.com 2000 Buying Guide

2000 Mercury Villager review: Our expert's take

Vehicle Overview
The front-wheel-drive Villager minivan was redesigned for 1999 and gains a handful of new features for 2000, including an optional rear-seat video entertainment system.

Villager is built from the same design as the Nissan Quest and is the result of a partnership between the Japanese company and Ford. Nissan performed the styling at its California design studio, did most of the engineering and supplied the 3.3-liter V-6 engine. Ford builds the Villager and Quest at its plant in Avon Lake, Ohio.

Renault, the French car company, took a controlling stake in Nissan in 1999, raising doubts that the arrangement between Ford and Nissan will continue beyond the next couple of years.

Exterior
With an overall length of 195 inches, the Villager falls between regular-size minivans, such as the Dodge Caravan, and extended-length models, such as the Grand Caravan and Ford Windstar. The main styling difference between the Villager and Quest is at the front: Villager has a vertical bar grille, and the Quest has a mesh-type design.

Dual sliding rear side doors are standard on all models, and they open and close manually.

Interior
The optional video entertainment system includes a 6.4-inch liquid-crystal display screen that pops up from the center console for viewing from the middle and rear seats, a VCR mounted in the front of the center console and jacks for playing video games. The same system is offered on the Quest and Ford Windstar.

The Mercury Villager’s optional entertainment system allows rear-seat passengers to watch movies or play
video games.

Standard on the top-shelf Estate model is TravelNote, a digital-voice message recorder mounted on the driver’s sun visor.

All models have seats for seven, and the Sport and Estate models have two bucket seats in the middle row instead of the base model’s two-place bench. The middle seats are removable, and the three-place rear bench slides back and forth on tracks built into the floor.

With the middle seats removed and the rear bench fully forward, the Villager holds 136 cubic feet of cargo. An adjustable rear parcel shelf creates storage compartments for holding grocery bags and other items so they don’t roll around the cargo area.

Under the Hood
Nissan’s 3.3-liter V-6, rated for 170 horsepower, hooks to a four-speed automatic transmission in the Villager. The same engine powers the Quest.

Safety
Antilock brakes are optional on all models. Side-impact airbags for the front seats are not available. Last year, integrated child-safety seats were available for the middle bench seat, but they are not offered this year. Nissan still offers integrated child-safety seats as an option.

Performance
Though roomier than short-body minivans such as the Dodge Caravan, the Villager and Quest don’t match the passenger or cargo space of rivals such as the Grand Caravan, Honda Odyssey or Ford Windstar.

 

Reported by Rick Popely  for cars.com
From the cars.com 2000 Buying Guide

Safety review

Based on the 2000 Mercury Villager base trim
NHTSA crash test and rollover ratings, scored out of 5.
Frontal driver
4/5
Frontal passenger
3/5
Side driver
5/5
Side rear passenger
4/5

Factory warranties

Basic
3 years / 36,000 miles
Corrosion
5 years
Powertrain
3 years / 36,000 miles
Roadside Assistance
3 years / 36,000 miles

Consumer reviews

4.3 / 5
Based on 8 reviews
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Comfort 4.8
Interior 4.5
Performance 4.3
Value 4.6
Exterior 4.0
Reliability 4.6

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exterior built to last, so many attempts to break in

exterior built to last, so many attempts to break in either by pulling down the windows with their hands or taking a crowbar to the trunk door or trying to open the hood of the car non-successful. the engine runs like a surefire winner as long as you keep up on the oil changes. going on 250,000 miles the engine still killer. only problematic issue was repeat and replacing motor mounts. the acceleration causing the engine to jump whereas down the one around I had to replace four times in 3 years. the door handles particularly the driver side sliding door and driver side handle refers to give, plastic components from Chinese factories do not last. no leaks at all under a heavy rainfall of the northwest for the past 10 years. every minor or major repair needed or replacement minus tune up parts, been the very first time. if not minutes correctly by the suggestions of the manual things can become non-functioning such as the seat belts one of the few cars made built to last anything before 2000 for the most part is Worthy owner has been the first time didn't think I would need to but I'm living in it right now and it's the right size for the things you need on a daily basis.
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
Comfort 5.0
Interior 5.0
Performance 5.0
Value 5.0
Exterior 5.0
Reliability 5.0
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Thought I had a good one

Van was a little rough when I bought it. Had only 112K Engine light was on with a series of codes. The TPS sensor solved the transmission issue....it was not shifting into overdrive. Was running great for a thousand miles then turned into mush, driving down the interstate. Ordered a new distributor and hope that works as the MAF and MAP sensor didn't solve any problems. Hope it works because I thought this van was a diamond in the rough.
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does not recommend this car
Comfort 5.0
Interior 4.0
Performance 4.0
Value 4.0
Exterior 4.0
Reliability 2.0
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FAQ

What trim levels are available for the 2000 Mercury Villager?

The 2000 Mercury Villager is available in 3 trim levels:

  • (1 style)
  • Estate (1 style)
  • Sport (1 style)

What is the MPG of the 2000 Mercury Villager?

The 2000 Mercury Villager offers up to 17 MPG in city driving and 24 MPG on the highway. These figures are based on EPA mileage ratings and are for comparison purposes only. The actual mileage will vary depending on vehicle options, trim level, driving conditions, driving habits, vehicle maintenance, and other factors.

Is the 2000 Mercury Villager reliable?

The 2000 Mercury Villager has an average reliability rating of 4.6 out of 5 according to cars.com consumers. Find real-world reliability insights within consumer reviews from 2000 Mercury Villager owners.

Is the 2000 Mercury Villager a good Minivan?

Below are the cars.com consumers ratings for the 2000 Mercury Villager. 87.5% of drivers recommend this vehicle.

4.3 / 5
Based on 8 reviews
  • Comfort: 4.8
  • Interior: 4.5
  • Performance: 4.3
  • Value: 4.6
  • Exterior: 4.0
  • Reliability: 4.6
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