2008 Buick Lucerne vs. 2008 Mercury Sable
To start off, both 2008 Buick Lucerne and 2008 Mercury Sable were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,565 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Buick Lucerne is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Buick Lucerne (275 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 2008 Mercury Sable. (260 HP @ 6250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Buick Lucerne should accelerate faster than 2008 Mercury Sable.
Because 2008 Mercury Sable is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Buick Lucerne. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2008 Mercury Sable 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, 2008 Buick Lucerne (400 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 68 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Mercury Sable. (332 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2008 Buick Lucerne will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Mercury Sable.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Buick Lucerne | 2008 Mercury Sable | |
Make | Buick | Mercury |
Model | Lucerne | Sable |
Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4565 cc | 3496 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 275 HP | 260 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6250 RPM |
Torque | 400 Nm | 332 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5170 mm | 5100 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 2870 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 9.4 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.8 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 78 L |