2002 Mercury Sable vs. 2006 Nissan Murano
To start off, 2006 Nissan Murano is newer by 4 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 3,507 cc (6 cylinders), 2006 Nissan Murano is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Nissan Murano (245 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 92 more horse power than 2002 Mercury Sable. (153 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Nissan Murano should accelerate faster than 2002 Mercury Sable. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Mercury Sable weights approximately 25 kg more than 2006 Nissan Murano.
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, 2006 Nissan Murano (334 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 88 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Mercury Sable. (246 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2006 Nissan Murano will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Mercury Sable.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Mercury Sable | 2006 Nissan Murano | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Sable | Murano |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Crossover |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2982 cc | 3507 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 245 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 246 Nm | 334 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79 mm | 81 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1565 kg | 1540 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5030 mm | 4770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1700 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2830 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 82 L |
