2008 Mercury Sable vs. 2008 Volkswagen Jetta
To start off, both 2008 Mercury Sable and 2008 Volkswagen Jetta 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. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Mercury Sable weights approximately 804 kg more than 2008 Volkswagen Jetta.
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 184 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Volkswagen Jetta. (148 Nm @ 5600 RPM). This means 2008 Mercury Sable will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Volkswagen Jetta. 2008 Mercury Sable has automatic transmission and 2008 Volkswagen Jetta has manual transmission. 2008 Volkswagen Jetta 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 Volkswagen Jetta | |
| Make | Mercury | Volkswagen |
| Model | Sable | Jetta |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3496 cc | 1595 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 260 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 332 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 91.1 mm | 81.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 91 mm | 77.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2075 kg | 1271 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 5180 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2580 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 12.4 L/100km | 7.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 78 L | 55 L |
