2001 Honda Life vs. 2001 Mercury Sable
To start off, both 2001 Honda Life 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 2,982 cc (6 cylinders), 2001 Mercury Sable is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Mercury Sable (152 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 105 more horse power than 2001 Honda Life. (47 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Mercury Sable should accelerate faster than 2001 Honda Life. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Mercury Sable weights approximately 775 kg more than 2001 Honda Life. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2001 Honda Life 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, 2001 Honda Life 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, 2001 Mercury Sable (246 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 188 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Honda Life. (58 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 2001 Mercury Sable will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Honda Life. 2001 Mercury Sable has automatic transmission and 2001 Honda Life has manual transmission. 2001 Honda Life will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2001 Mercury Sable will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Honda Life | 2001 Mercury Sable | |
| Make | Honda | Mercury |
| Model | Life | Sable |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2001 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 656 cc | 2982 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 3 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 152 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 58 Nm | 246 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 1565 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3410 mm | 5030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1660 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 2760 mm |
