2000 Ford Excursion vs. 2000 Mercury Sable
To start off, both 2000 Ford Excursion and 2000 Mercury Sable were released in the same year (2000). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 7,274 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Ford Excursion is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Ford Excursion (232 HP @ 2700 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 2000 Mercury Sable. (153 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Ford Excursion should accelerate faster than 2000 Mercury Sable. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Ford Excursion weights approximately 1760 kg more than 2000 Mercury Sable. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2000 Ford Excursion is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2000 Mercury Sable. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2000 Ford Excursion will offer significantly more control. 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, 2000 Ford Excursion (677 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 426 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Mercury Sable. (251 Nm @ 3950 RPM). This means 2000 Ford Excursion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Mercury Sable.
Compare all specifications:
2000 Ford Excursion | 2000 Mercury Sable | |
Make | Ford | Mercury |
Model | Excursion | Sable |
Year Released | 2000 | 2000 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7274 cc | 2984 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 232 HP | 153 HP |
Engine RPM | 2700 RPM | 4900 RPM |
Torque | 677 Nm | 251 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3950 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 3270 kg | 1510 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5760 mm | 5100 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 2030 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3490 mm | 2760 mm |