2002 Mercury Sable vs. 2005 Honda Accord
To start off, 2005 Honda Accord is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Mercury Sable. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Mercury Sable would be higher. At 2,982 cc (6 cylinders), 2002 Mercury Sable is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Mercury Sable (153 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 2005 Honda Accord. (138 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Mercury Sable should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda Accord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Honda Accord weights approximately 80 kg more than 2002 Mercury Sable.
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, 2005 Honda Accord (347 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 101 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Mercury Sable. (246 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2005 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Mercury Sable.
Compare all specifications:
2002 Mercury Sable | 2005 Honda Accord | |
Make | Mercury | Honda |
Model | Sable | Accord |
Year Released | 2002 | 2005 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2982 cc | 2204 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 153 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 246 Nm | 347 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1565 kg | 1645 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5030 mm | 4760 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2630 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 65 L |