2000 Mercury Sable vs. 2011 Chevrolet Silverado
To start off, 2011 Chevrolet Silverado is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Mercury Sable. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Mercury Sable would be higher. At 5,998 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Chevrolet Silverado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Chevrolet Silverado (360 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 207 more horse power than 2000 Mercury Sable. (153 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Chevrolet Silverado should accelerate faster than 2000 Mercury Sable. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Mercury Sable weights approximately 249 kg more than 2011 Chevrolet Silverado.
Because 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 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, 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 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, 2011 Chevrolet Silverado (515 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 264 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Mercury Sable. (251 Nm @ 3950 RPM). This means 2011 Chevrolet Silverado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Mercury Sable.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Mercury Sable | 2011 Chevrolet Silverado | |
| Make | Mercury | Chevrolet |
| Model | Sable | Silverado |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2984 cc | 5998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 360 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 515 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3950 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1510 kg | 1261 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 6580 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1960 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 4250 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 129 L |
