2001 Honda Prelude vs. 2000 Mercury Sable
To start off, 2001 Honda Prelude is newer by 1 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 2,982 cc (6 cylinders), 2000 Mercury Sable is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Honda Prelude (195 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 2000 Mercury Sable. (152 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Honda Prelude should accelerate faster than 2000 Mercury Sable. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Mercury Sable weights approximately 725 kg more than 2001 Honda Prelude.
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, 2000 Mercury Sable (246 Nm) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Honda Prelude. (212 Nm). This means 2000 Mercury Sable will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Honda Prelude. 2000 Mercury Sable has automatic transmission and 2001 Honda Prelude has manual transmission. 2001 Honda Prelude will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2000 Mercury Sable will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Honda Prelude | 2000 Mercury Sable | |
| Make | Honda | Mercury |
| Model | Prelude | Sable |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2000 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2157 cc | 2982 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 195 HP | 152 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 212 Nm | 246 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.1 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90.7 mm | 79 mm |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 1565 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4530 mm | 5030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2760 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 73 L | 68 L |
