2007 Land Rover LR3 vs. 2001 Mercury Sable
To start off, 2007 Land Rover LR3 is newer by 6 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 4,015 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Land Rover LR3 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Land Rover LR3 (216 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 2001 Mercury Sable. (152 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Land Rover LR3 should accelerate faster than 2001 Mercury Sable.
Because 2007 Land Rover LR3 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2001 Mercury Sable. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 Land Rover LR3 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 LR3 (365 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 119 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Mercury Sable. (246 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2007 Land Rover LR3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Mercury Sable.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Land Rover LR3 | 2001 Mercury Sable | |
Make | Land Rover | Mercury |
Model | LR3 | Sable |
Year Released | 2007 | 2001 |
Body Type | SUV | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4015 cc | 2982 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 216 HP | 152 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 365 Nm | 246 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 100.3 mm | 89 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 84.8 mm | 79 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 5030 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1900 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2760 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 68 L |