2008 Mercury Sable vs. 2002 Nissan Terrano II
To start off, 2008 Mercury Sable is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Nissan Terrano II. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Nissan Terrano II would be higher. At 3,496 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Mercury Sable is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Mercury Sable (260 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 144 more horse power than 2002 Nissan Terrano II. (116 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Mercury Sable should accelerate faster than 2002 Nissan Terrano II.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or 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 135 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Nissan Terrano II. (197 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2008 Mercury Sable will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Nissan Terrano II.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Mercury Sable | 2002 Nissan Terrano II | |
Make | Mercury | Nissan |
Model | Sable | Terrano II |
Year Released | 2008 | 2002 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3496 cc | 2389 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 3 valves |
Horse Power | 260 HP | 116 HP |
Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 332 Nm | 197 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 4700 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1750 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1860 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2660 mm |