2005 Chevrolet Cobalt vs. 2005 Mercury Sable
To start off, both 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt and 2005 Mercury Sable were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,964 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Mercury Sable is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt (205 HP) has 4 more horse power than 2005 Mercury Sable. (201 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt should accelerate faster than 2005 Mercury Sable. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Mercury Sable weights approximately 147 kg more than 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt.
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 Mercury Sable (281 Nm) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt. (271 Nm). This means 2005 Mercury Sable will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt | 2005 Mercury Sable | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Mercury |
| Model | Cobalt | Sable |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1998 cc | 2964 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 205 HP | 201 HP |
| Torque | 271 Nm | 281 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1357 kg | 1504 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4590 mm | 5080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2760 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 8.1 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 10.2 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.4 L/100km | 10.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 49 L | 68 L |
