2001 Acura Integra vs. 2001 Mercury Sable
To start off, both 2001 Acura Integra and 2001 Mercury Sable were released in the same year (2001). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,986 cc (6 cylinders), 2001 Mercury Sable is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Mercury Sable (153 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 2001 Acura Integra. (138 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Mercury Sable should accelerate faster than 2001 Acura Integra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Mercury Sable weights approximately 340 kg more than 2001 Acura Integra. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. 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, 2001 Mercury Sable (252 Nm @ 3950 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Acura Integra. (172 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 2001 Mercury Sable will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Acura Integra.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Acura Integra | 2001 Mercury Sable | |
Make | Acura | Mercury |
Model | Integra | Sable |
Year Released | 2001 | 2001 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1797 cc | 2986 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 153 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 4900 RPM |
Torque | 172 Nm | 252 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5200 RPM | 3950 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1170 kg | 1510 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4530 mm | 5100 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2760 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 85 L |