2008 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2001 Mercury Sable
To start off, 2008 Land Rover Discovery is newer by 7 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 2,982 cc (6 cylinders), 2001 Mercury Sable is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 635 kg more than 2001 Mercury Sable.
Because 2008 Land Rover Discovery 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, 2008 Land Rover Discovery 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 Land Rover Discovery (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM) has 54 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Mercury Sable. (246 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2008 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Mercury Sable.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Land Rover Discovery | 2001 Mercury Sable | |
| Make | Land Rover | Mercury |
| Model | Discovery | Sable |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2001 |
| Body Type | SUV | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2495 cc | 2982 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 152 HP |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 246 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84.6 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 79 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2200 kg | 1565 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 5030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1920 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2760 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 93 L | 68 L |
