2002 Honda Capa vs. 2003 Mercury Sable
To start off, 2003 Mercury Sable is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Honda Capa. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Honda Capa would be higher. At 2,982 cc (6 cylinders), 2003 Mercury Sable is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Mercury Sable (152 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 2002 Honda Capa. (97 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Mercury Sable should accelerate faster than 2002 Honda Capa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Mercury Sable weights approximately 485 kg more than 2002 Honda Capa. 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, 2003 Mercury Sable (246 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 110 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Honda Capa. (136 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2003 Mercury Sable will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Honda Capa.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Honda Capa | 2003 Mercury Sable | |
| Make | Honda | Mercury |
| Model | Capa | Sable |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2003 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1493 cc | 2982 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 97 HP | 152 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 136 Nm | 246 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1080 kg | 1565 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3780 mm | 5030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1660 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 2760 mm |
