2005 Mercury Sable vs. 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
To start off, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is newer by 8 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, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (370 HP) has 169 more horse power than 2005 Mercury Sable. (201 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport should accelerate faster than 2005 Mercury Sable. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport weights approximately 985 kg more than 2005 Mercury Sable. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Mercury Sable. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 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, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (508 Nm) has 227 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Mercury Sable. (281 Nm). This means 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Mercury Sable.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Mercury Sable | 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport | |
Make | Mercury | Land Rover |
Model | Sable | Range Rover Sport |
Year Released | 2005 | 2013 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2964 cc | 2013 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | electric |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 201 HP | 370 HP |
Torque | 281 Nm | 508 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 92 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 93 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 11.5:1 |
Drive Type | Front | AWD |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1504 kg | 2489 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5080 mm | 4783 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 2158 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1784 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2745 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 8.7 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 11.8 L/100km | 16.9 L/100km |