2002 Mercury Sable vs. 2002 Renault Laguna
To start off, both 2002 Mercury Sable and 2002 Renault Laguna 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 Mercury Sable (153 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 2002 Renault Laguna. (133 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Mercury Sable should accelerate faster than 2002 Renault Laguna. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Mercury Sable weights approximately 112 kg more than 2002 Renault Laguna. 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, 2002 Mercury Sable (251 Nm @ 3950 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Renault Laguna. (191 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 2002 Mercury Sable will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Renault Laguna.
Compare all specifications:
2002 Mercury Sable | 2002 Renault Laguna | |
Make | Mercury | Renault |
Model | Sable | Laguna |
Year Released | 2002 | 2002 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2986 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 153 HP | 133 HP |
Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Torque | 251 Nm | 191 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3950 RPM | 3750 RPM |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1510 kg | 1398 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5030 mm | 4700 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2850 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 70 L |