2000 Ford Excursion vs. 2001 Mercury Sable
To start off, 2001 Mercury Sable is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Ford Excursion. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Ford Excursion would be higher. At 6,801 cc (10 cylinders), 2000 Ford Excursion is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Ford Excursion (306 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 154 more horse power than 2001 Mercury Sable. (152 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Ford Excursion should accelerate faster than 2001 Mercury Sable. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Ford Excursion weights approximately 1675 kg more than 2001 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 2001 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 (575 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 329 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Mercury Sable. (246 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2000 Ford Excursion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Mercury Sable.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Ford Excursion | 2001 Mercury Sable | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | Excursion | Sable |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2001 |
| Body Type | SUV | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6801 cc | 2982 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 10 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 306 HP | 152 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 575 Nm | 246 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 79 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 3240 kg | 1565 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5760 mm | 5030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2030 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3490 mm | 2760 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 167 L | 68 L |
