2003 Fiat Panda vs. 2003 Mercury Sable
To start off, both 2003 Fiat Panda and 2003 Mercury Sable were released in the same year (2003). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,982 cc (6 cylinders), 2003 Mercury Sable is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Mercury Sable (152 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 81 more horse power than 2003 Fiat Panda. (71 HP @ 4100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Mercury Sable should accelerate faster than 2003 Fiat Panda. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Mercury Sable weights approximately 630 kg more than 2003 Fiat Panda. 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, 2003 Mercury Sable (246 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 65 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Fiat Panda. (181 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 2003 Mercury Sable will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Fiat Panda. 2003 Mercury Sable has automatic transmission and 2003 Fiat Panda has manual transmission. 2003 Fiat Panda will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2003 Mercury Sable will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2003 Fiat Panda | 2003 Mercury Sable | |
Make | Fiat | Mercury |
Model | Panda | Sable |
Year Released | 2003 | 2003 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1368 cc | 2982 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 71 HP | 152 HP |
Engine RPM | 4100 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 181 Nm | 246 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 935 kg | 1565 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 5030 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1550 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2760 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 35 L | 68 L |