2007 Buick Lucerne vs. 2000 Mercury Sable
To start off, 2007 Buick Lucerne is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Mercury Sable. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Mercury Sable would be higher. At 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Buick Lucerne is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Buick Lucerne (198 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 46 more horse power than 2000 Mercury Sable. (152 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Buick Lucerne should accelerate faster than 2000 Mercury Sable. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Mercury Sable weights approximately 15 kg more than 2007 Buick Lucerne.
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, 2007 Buick Lucerne (308 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 62 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Mercury Sable. (246 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2007 Buick Lucerne will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Mercury Sable.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Buick Lucerne | 2000 Mercury Sable | |
| Make | Buick | Mercury |
| Model | Lucerne | Sable |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2000 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3791 cc | 2982 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 198 HP | 152 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 308 Nm | 246 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 97 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 79 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1550 kg | 1565 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5170 mm | 5030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 2760 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 68 L |
