2002 Mercury Sable vs. 2013 Toyota Tundra
To start off, 2013 Toyota Tundra is newer by 11 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 5,700 cc (8 cylinders), 2013 Toyota Tundra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Toyota Tundra (376 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 223 more horse power than 2002 Mercury Sable. (153 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Toyota Tundra should accelerate faster than 2002 Mercury Sable. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Toyota Tundra weights approximately 976 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.
Because 2013 Toyota Tundra is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2002 Mercury Sable. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 Toyota Tundra will offer significantly more control. 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, 2013 Toyota Tundra (544 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 293 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Mercury Sable. (251 Nm @ 3950 RPM). This means 2013 Toyota Tundra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Mercury Sable.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Mercury Sable | 2013 Toyota Tundra | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Sable | Tundra |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2986 cc | 5700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 376 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 544 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3950 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1510 kg | 2486 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5030 mm | 5810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1940 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 3700 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 100 L |
