2002 Mercury Sable vs. 2005 Toyota Sienna
To start off, 2005 Toyota Sienna 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 3,298 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Toyota Sienna is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Toyota Sienna (230 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 77 more horse power than 2002 Mercury Sable. (153 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Toyota Sienna should accelerate faster than 2002 Mercury Sable. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Toyota Sienna weights approximately 379 kg more than 2002 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, 2005 Toyota Sienna (343 Nm) has 92 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Mercury Sable. (251 Nm). This means 2005 Toyota Sienna will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Mercury Sable.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Mercury Sable | 2005 Toyota Sienna | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Sable | Sienna |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2986 cc | 3298 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 230 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 343 Nm |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1510 kg | 1889 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5030 mm | 5090 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1970 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1760 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 3040 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 76 L |
