2001 Mercury Sable vs. 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora
To start off, both 2001 Mercury Sable and 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora were released in the same year (2001). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,473 cc (6 cylinders), 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora (251 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 98 more horse power than 2001 Mercury Sable. (153 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora should accelerate faster than 2001 Mercury Sable. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora weights approximately 130 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.
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 Oldsmobile Aurora (353 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 101 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Mercury Sable. (252 Nm @ 3950 RPM). This means 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Mercury Sable.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Mercury Sable | 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora | |
Make | Mercury | Oldsmobile |
Model | Sable | Aurora |
Year Released | 2001 | 2001 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2986 cc | 3473 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 153 HP | 251 HP |
Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 252 Nm | 353 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3950 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1510 kg | 1640 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 5070 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2900 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 70 L |