2003 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2001 Mercury Sable
To start off, 2003 Land Rover Discovery is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Mercury Sable. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Mercury Sable would be higher. At 4,553 cc (8 cylinders), 2003 Land Rover Discovery is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Land Rover Discovery (217 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 2001 Mercury Sable. (153 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Land Rover Discovery should accelerate faster than 2001 Mercury Sable. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 565 kg more than 2001 Mercury Sable. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2003 Land Rover Discovery is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2001 Mercury Sable. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2003 Land Rover Discovery 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, 2003 Land Rover Discovery (407 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 155 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Mercury Sable. (252 Nm @ 3950 RPM). This means 2003 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Mercury Sable.
Compare all specifications:
2003 Land Rover Discovery | 2001 Mercury Sable | |
Make | Land Rover | Mercury |
Model | Discovery | Sable |
Year Released | 2003 | 2001 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4553 cc | 2986 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 217 HP | 153 HP |
Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 4900 RPM |
Torque | 407 Nm | 252 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3950 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 2075 kg | 1510 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4720 mm | 5100 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2760 mm |