2005 Mercury Sable vs. 2005 Nissan Altima
To start off, both 2005 Mercury Sable and 2005 Nissan Altima were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,986 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Mercury Sable is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Nissan Altima (175 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 2005 Mercury Sable. (154 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Nissan Altima should accelerate faster than 2005 Mercury Sable. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Mercury Sable weights approximately 163 kg more than 2005 Nissan Altima.
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 (251 Nm) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Nissan Altima. (237 Nm). This means 2005 Mercury Sable will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Nissan Altima.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Mercury Sable | 2005 Nissan Altima | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Sable | Altima |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2986 cc | 2491 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 154 HP | 175 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 237 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79 mm | 100 mm |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1571 kg | 1408 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 4890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2860 mm |
| Fuel Consumption City | 11.8 L/100km | 10.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 76 L |
