2008 Kia Opirus vs. 2008 Mercury Sable
To start off, both 2008 Kia Opirus 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 3,497 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Kia Opirus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Mercury Sable (260 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 2008 Kia Opirus. (200 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Mercury Sable should accelerate faster than 2008 Kia Opirus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Kia Opirus weights approximately 65 kg more than 2008 Mercury Sable.
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 (332 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Kia Opirus. (298 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2008 Mercury Sable will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Kia Opirus.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Kia Opirus | 2008 Mercury Sable | |
| Make | Kia | Mercury |
| Model | Opirus | Sable |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3497 cc | 3495 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 200 HP | 260 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6250 RPM |
| Torque | 298 Nm | 332 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1897 kg | 1832 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 5100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2810 mm | 2870 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.4 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 78 L |
