2004 Mercury Sable vs. 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, both 2004 Mercury Sable and 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser were released in the same year (2004). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,983 cc (6 cylinders), 2004 Mercury Sable is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser (160 HP) has 5 more horse power than 2004 Mercury Sable. (155 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 2004 Mercury Sable. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 502 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 Toyota Land Cruiser (343 Nm) has 92 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Mercury Sable. (251 Nm). This means 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Mercury Sable.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Mercury Sable | 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Sable | Land Cruiser |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2004 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2983 cc | 2982 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 155 HP | 160 HP |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 343 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 96.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79 mm | 103 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 18.4:1 |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1513 kg | 2015 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5080 mm | 4820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1860 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2720 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.8 L/100km | 9.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 87 L |
