2008 Mercury Sable vs. 2008 Toyota Tundra
To start off, both 2008 Mercury Sable and 2008 Toyota Tundra were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,664 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Toyota Tundra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Toyota Tundra (271 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 2008 Mercury Sable. (260 HP @ 6250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Toyota Tundra should accelerate faster than 2008 Mercury Sable. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Mercury Sable weights approximately 689 kg more than 2008 Toyota Tundra.
Because 2008 Mercury Sable is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Toyota Tundra. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2008 Mercury Sable 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, 2008 Toyota Tundra (425 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 93 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Mercury Sable. (332 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2008 Toyota Tundra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Mercury Sable.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Mercury Sable | 2008 Toyota Tundra | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Sable | Tundra |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3496 cc | 4664 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 260 HP | 271 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 332 Nm | 425 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2075 kg | 1386 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 5820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1930 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 3710 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 9.8 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 16.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 12.4 L/100km | 15.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 78 L | 100 L |
