2007 Honda CR-V vs. 2008 Mercury Sable
To start off, 2008 Mercury Sable is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Honda CR-V. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Honda CR-V would be higher. At 3,496 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Mercury Sable is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Mercury Sable (260 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 94 more horse power than 2007 Honda CR-V. (166 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Mercury Sable should accelerate faster than 2007 Honda CR-V. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Mercury Sable weights approximately 559 kg more than 2007 Honda CR-V. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2008 Mercury Sable (333 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 115 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda CR-V. (218 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2008 Mercury Sable will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda CR-V.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Honda CR-V | 2008 Mercury Sable | |
Make | Honda | Mercury |
Model | CR-V | Sable |
Year Released | 2007 | 2008 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2352 cc | 3496 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 166 HP | 260 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6250 RPM |
Torque | 218 Nm | 333 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1452 kg | 2011 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4530 mm | 5100 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1690 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2870 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 7.8 L/100km | 8.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 10.2 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.4 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 58 L | 78 L |