2002 Mercury Sable vs. 2002 Nissan Altima
To start off, both 2002 Mercury Sable and 2002 Nissan Altima were released in the same year (2002). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,986 cc (6 cylinders), 2002 Mercury Sable is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Nissan Altima (173 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 2002 Mercury Sable. (153 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Nissan Altima should accelerate faster than 2002 Mercury Sable. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Mercury Sable weights approximately 214 kg more than 2002 Nissan Altima.
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, 2002 Mercury Sable (251 Nm @ 3950 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Nissan Altima. (244 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2002 Mercury Sable will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Nissan Altima. 2002 Mercury Sable has automatic transmission and 2002 Nissan Altima has manual transmission. 2002 Nissan Altima will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2002 Mercury Sable will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Mercury Sable | 2002 Nissan Altima | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Sable | Altima |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2002 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2986 cc | 2488 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 173 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 244 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3950 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1510 kg | 1296 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5030 mm | 4880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2810 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 76 L |
