2005 Land Rover Range Rover vs. 2009 Mercury Sable
To start off, 2009 Mercury Sable is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Land Rover Range Rover. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Land Rover Range Rover would be higher. At 3,496 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Mercury Sable is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Mercury Sable (263 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 88 more horse power than 2005 Land Rover Range Rover. (175 HP @ 2000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Mercury Sable should accelerate faster than 2005 Land Rover Range Rover. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Land Rover Range Rover weights approximately 575 kg more than 2009 Mercury Sable.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or 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 Land Rover Range Rover (390 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 52 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Mercury Sable. (338 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2005 Land Rover Range Rover will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Mercury Sable.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Land Rover Range Rover | 2009 Mercury Sable | |
Make | Land Rover | Mercury |
Model | Range Rover | Sable |
Year Released | 2005 | 2009 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2926 cc | 3496 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 175 HP | 263 HP |
Engine RPM | 2000 RPM | 6250 RPM |
Torque | 390 Nm | 338 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 18.0:1 | 12.3:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2500 kg | 1925 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4960 mm | 5140 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1870 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2870 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.2 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 78 L |