2008 Mercury Sable vs. 2008 Pontiac G6
To start off, both 2008 Mercury Sable and 2008 Pontiac G6 were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,600 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Pontiac G6 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Mercury Sable (260 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 2008 Pontiac G6. (252 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Mercury Sable should accelerate faster than 2008 Pontiac G6. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Mercury Sable weights approximately 480 kg more than 2008 Pontiac G6. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Pontiac G6 (340 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Mercury Sable. (332 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2008 Pontiac G6 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Mercury Sable.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Mercury Sable | 2008 Pontiac G6 | |
Make | Mercury | Pontiac |
Model | Sable | G6 |
Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3495 cc | 3600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 260 HP | 252 HP |
Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 6300 RPM |
Torque | 332 Nm | 340 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 1352 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 4810 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2860 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.7 L/100km | 9.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 78 L | 62 L |