2003 Mercury Sable vs. 2013 Nissan Juke
To start off, 2013 Nissan Juke is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Mercury Sable. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Mercury Sable would be higher. At 2,982 cc (6 cylinders), 2003 Mercury Sable is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Nissan Juke (185 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 2003 Mercury Sable. (152 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Nissan Juke should accelerate faster than 2003 Mercury Sable. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Mercury Sable weights approximately 124 kg more than 2013 Nissan Juke.
Because 2013 Nissan Juke is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2003 Mercury Sable. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 Nissan Juke 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 Mercury Sable (246 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Nissan Juke. (240 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 2003 Mercury Sable will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Nissan Juke.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Mercury Sable | 2013 Nissan Juke | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Sable | Juke |
| Year Released | 2003 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Crossover |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2982 cc | 1600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 152 HP | 185 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 246 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89.1 mm | 79 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79 mm | 81 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | CVT |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1565 kg | 1441 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5030 mm | 4125 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1765 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 45 L |
