2005 Mercury Sable vs. 2007 SsangYong Stavic
To start off, 2007 SsangYong Stavic is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Mercury Sable. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Mercury Sable would be higher. At 2,964 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Mercury Sable is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Mercury Sable (201 HP) has 38 more horse power than 2007 SsangYong Stavic. (163 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Mercury Sable should accelerate faster than 2007 SsangYong Stavic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 SsangYong Stavic weights approximately 503 kg more than 2005 Mercury Sable.
Because 2007 SsangYong Stavic is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Mercury Sable. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 SsangYong Stavic 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, 2007 SsangYong Stavic (343 Nm) has 62 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Mercury Sable. (281 Nm). This means 2007 SsangYong Stavic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Mercury Sable.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Mercury Sable | 2007 SsangYong Stavic | |
| Make | Mercury | SsangYong |
| Model | Sable | Stavic |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2964 cc | 2696 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 201 HP | 163 HP |
| Torque | 281 Nm | 343 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 86.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 92.4 mm |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1504 kg | 2007 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5080 mm | 5130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1920 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 3010 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.2 L/100km | 9.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 80 L |
