2008 Mercury Sable vs. 2008 Suzuki Swift
To start off, both 2008 Mercury Sable and 2008 Suzuki Swift 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. In terms of performance, 2008 Mercury Sable (260 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 169 more horse power than 2008 Suzuki Swift. (91 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Mercury Sable should accelerate faster than 2008 Suzuki Swift.
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 216 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Suzuki Swift. (116 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2008 Mercury Sable will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Suzuki Swift. 2008 Mercury Sable has automatic transmission and 2008 Suzuki Swift has manual transmission. 2008 Suzuki Swift 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.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Mercury Sable | 2008 Suzuki Swift | |
| Make | Mercury | Suzuki |
| Model | Sable | Swift |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3496 cc | 1328 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 260 HP | 91 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 332 Nm | 116 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 91 mm | 78 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 91 mm | 69.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 3700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1540 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2390 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 12.4 L/100km | 6.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 78 L | 40 L |
