2006 Chevrolet Lumina vs. 2001 Mercury Sable

To start off, 2006 Chevrolet Lumina is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Mercury Sable. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Mercury Sable would be higher. At 5,667 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Chevrolet Lumina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Chevrolet Lumina (335 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 182 more horse power than 2001 Mercury Sable. (153 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Chevrolet Lumina should accelerate faster than 2001 Mercury Sable. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Chevrolet Lumina weights approximately 240 kg more than 2001 Mercury Sable. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2006 Chevrolet Lumina is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2006 Chevrolet Lumina. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2001 Mercury Sable, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 2006 Chevrolet Lumina (470 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 218 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Mercury Sable. (252 Nm @ 3950 RPM). This means 2006 Chevrolet Lumina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Mercury Sable.

Compare all specifications:

2006 Chevrolet Lumina 2001 Mercury Sable
Make Chevrolet Mercury
Model Lumina Sable
Year Released 2006 2001
Body Type Pickup Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5667 cc 2986 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 335 HP 153 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 4900 RPM
Torque 470 Nm 252 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 3950 RPM
Engine Bore Size 99 mm 89 mm
Engine Stroke Size 92 mm 79 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 6 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1750 kg 1510 kg
Vehicle Length 4880 mm 5100 mm
Vehicle Width 1850 mm 1860 mm
Vehicle Height 1450 mm 1420 mm
Wheelbase Size 2940 mm 2760 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 75 L 85 L


 

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