2008 Mercury Sable vs. 2008 Subaru Legacy
To start off, both 2008 Mercury Sable and 2008 Subaru Legacy were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,496 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Mercury Sable is equipped with a bigger engine.
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 22 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Subaru Legacy. (310 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2008 Mercury Sable will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Subaru Legacy.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Mercury Sable | 2008 Subaru Legacy | |
Make | Mercury | Subaru |
Model | Sable | Legacy |
Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3496 cc | 1994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 260 HP | 0 HP |
Torque | 332 Nm | 310 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 91 mm | 92 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 91 mm | 75 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 9.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 4800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1610 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2680 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 12.4 L/100km | 10.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 78 L | 64 L |