2005 Honda That vs. 2003 Mercury Sable
To start off, 2005 Honda That is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Mercury Sable. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Mercury Sable would be higher. At 2,982 cc (6 cylinders), 2003 Mercury Sable is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Mercury Sable (152 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 101 more horse power than 2005 Honda That. (51 HP @ 7200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Mercury Sable should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda That. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Mercury Sable weights approximately 745 kg more than 2005 Honda That. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2005 Honda That is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2003 Mercury Sable. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 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, 2003 Mercury Sable (246 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 185 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda That. (61 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2003 Mercury Sable will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda That.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Honda That | 2003 Mercury Sable | |
| Make | Honda | Mercury |
| Model | That | Sable |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2003 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 655 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 | 89.1 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 | 820 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 |
