2005 Buick Rendezvous vs. 1999 Mercury Sable
To start off, 2005 Buick Rendezvous is newer by 6 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 3,350 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Buick Rendezvous is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Mercury Sable (197 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 2005 Buick Rendezvous. (182 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1999 Mercury Sable should accelerate faster than 2005 Buick Rendezvous. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Buick Rendezvous weights approximately 295 kg more than 1999 Mercury Sable.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. 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, 2005 Buick Rendezvous (285 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Mercury Sable. (271 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2005 Buick Rendezvous will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Mercury Sable.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Buick Rendezvous | 1999 Mercury Sable | |
Make | Buick | Mercury |
Model | Rendezvous | Sable |
Year Released | 2005 | 1999 |
Body Type | Crossover | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3350 cc | 2982 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 182 HP | 197 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Torque | 285 Nm | 271 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 91 mm | 89 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 80 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1860 kg | 1565 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4740 mm | 5030 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1760 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2760 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 68 L |