2008 Mercury Sable vs. 2001 Subaru Impreza
To start off, 2008 Mercury Sable is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Subaru Impreza. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Subaru Impreza would be higher. At 3,495 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Mercury Sable is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Mercury Sable (260 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 2001 Subaru Impreza. (247 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Mercury Sable should accelerate faster than 2001 Subaru Impreza. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Mercury Sable weights approximately 432 kg more than 2001 Subaru Impreza. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2001 Subaru Impreza is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Mercury Sable. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2001 Subaru Impreza 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, 2001 Subaru Impreza (334 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Mercury Sable. (332 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2001 Subaru Impreza will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Mercury Sable. 2008 Mercury Sable has automatic transmission and 2001 Subaru Impreza has manual transmission. 2001 Subaru Impreza will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 Mercury Sable will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2008 Mercury Sable | 2001 Subaru Impreza | |
Make | Mercury | Subaru |
Model | Sable | Impreza |
Year Released | 2008 | 2001 |
Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3495 cc | 1994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 260 HP | 247 HP |
Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 332 Nm | 334 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 1400 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 4420 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2660 mm |