2004 Mercury Sable vs. 2005 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 2005 Toyota Corolla is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Mercury Sable. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Mercury Sable would be higher. At 2,983 cc (6 cylinders), 2004 Mercury Sable is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Mercury Sable (155 HP) has 25 more horse power than 2005 Toyota Corolla. (130 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Mercury Sable should accelerate faster than 2005 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Mercury Sable weights approximately 356 kg more than 2005 Toyota Corolla. 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 Mercury Sable (251 Nm) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Toyota Corolla. (171 Nm). This means 2004 Mercury Sable will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Mercury Sable | 2005 Toyota Corolla | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Sable | Corolla |
Year Released | 2004 | 2005 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2983 cc | 1786 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 155 HP | 130 HP |
Torque | 251 Nm | 171 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 79 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 79 mm | 91 mm |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1513 kg | 1157 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5080 mm | 4540 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2720 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.2 L/100km | 5.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 12.5 L/100km | 7.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.8 L/100km | 6.5 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 50 L |