2004 Chrysler Town & Country vs. 2004 Mercury Sable
To start off, both 2004 Chrysler Town & Country and 2004 Mercury Sable were released in the same year (2004). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,786 cc (6 cylinders), 2004 Chrysler Town & Country is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Chrysler Town & Country (215 HP) has 60 more horse power than 2004 Mercury Sable. (155 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Chrysler Town & Country should accelerate faster than 2004 Mercury Sable. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Chrysler Town & Country weights approximately 387 kg more than 2004 Mercury Sable. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Let's talk about torque, 2004 Chrysler Town & Country (339 Nm) has 88 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Mercury Sable. (251 Nm). This means 2004 Chrysler Town & Country will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Mercury Sable.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Chrysler Town & Country | 2004 Mercury Sable | |
| Make | Chrysler | Mercury |
| Model | Town & Country | Sable |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2004 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3786 cc | 2983 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 215 HP | 155 HP |
| Torque | 339 Nm | 251 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 96 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 87 mm | 79 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.6:1 | 9.7:1 |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 1513 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 5080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1760 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2960 mm | 2760 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.6 L/100km | 9.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.2 L/100km | 12.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.9 L/100km | 10.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 76 L | 68 L |
