2004 Honda That vs. 1999 Mercury Sable
To start off, 2004 Honda That is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1999 Mercury Sable. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1999 Mercury Sable would be higher. At 2,982 cc (6 cylinders), 1999 Mercury Sable is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Mercury Sable (152 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 101 more horse power than 2004 Honda That. (51 HP @ 7200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1999 Mercury Sable should accelerate faster than 2004 Honda That. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Mercury Sable weights approximately 743 kg more than 2004 Honda That. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2004 Honda That is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1999 Mercury Sable. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2004 Honda That 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, 1999 Mercury Sable (246 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 185 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Honda That. (61 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1999 Mercury Sable will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Honda That.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Honda That | 1999 Mercury Sable | |
| Make | Honda | Mercury |
| Model | That | Sable |
| Year Released | 2004 | 1999 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 656 cc | 2982 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 3 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 152 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 61 Nm | 246 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 66 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 79 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 822 kg | 1565 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3400 mm | 5030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1630 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 2760 mm |
