2007 Land Rover Defender vs. 2004 Mercury Sable
To start off, 2007 Land Rover Defender is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Mercury Sable. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Mercury Sable would be higher. At 2,966 cc (6 cylinders), 2004 Mercury Sable is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Mercury Sable (200 HP) has 80 more horse power than 2007 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Mercury Sable should accelerate faster than 2007 Land Rover Defender. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 782 kg more than 2004 Mercury Sable.
Because 2007 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2004 Mercury Sable. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 Land Rover Defender 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, 2007 Land Rover Defender (300 Nm) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Mercury Sable. (271 Nm). This means 2007 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Mercury Sable.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Land Rover Defender | 2004 Mercury Sable | |
| Make | Land Rover | Mercury |
| Model | Defender | Sable |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2004 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2496 cc | 2966 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 200 HP |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 271 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 19.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Number of Seats | 9 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2286 kg | 1504 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5140 mm | 5080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1800 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 2760 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 16.1 L/100km | 10.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 68 L |
