2005 Mercury Sable vs. 2013 Toyota Tundra
To start off, 2013 Toyota Tundra 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 5,700 cc (8 cylinders), 2013 Toyota Tundra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Toyota Tundra (376 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 224 more horse power than 2005 Mercury Sable. (152 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Toyota Tundra should accelerate faster than 2005 Mercury Sable. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Toyota Tundra weights approximately 996 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 Toyota Tundra 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, 2013 Toyota Tundra 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 Toyota Tundra (544 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 298 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Mercury Sable. (246 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2013 Toyota Tundra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Mercury Sable.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Mercury Sable | 2013 Toyota Tundra | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Sable | Tundra |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2982 cc | 5700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 152 HP | 376 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 246 Nm | 544 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79 mm | 102 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1565 kg | 2561 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5030 mm | 5810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1940 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 3700 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 100 L |
