2008 Mercury Sable vs. 2009 Subaru Forester
To start off, 2009 Subaru Forester is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Mercury Sable. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Mercury Sable would be higher. 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 115 more horse power than 2009 Subaru Forester. (145 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Mercury Sable should accelerate faster than 2009 Subaru Forester.
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, 2009 Subaru Forester (350 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Mercury Sable. (332 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2009 Subaru Forester will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Mercury Sable. 2008 Mercury Sable has automatic transmission and 2009 Subaru Forester has manual transmission. 2009 Subaru Forester 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 | 2009 Subaru Forester | |
| Make | Mercury | Subaru |
| Model | Sable | Forester |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3496 cc | 2500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Horse Power | 260 HP | 145 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 332 Nm | 350 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 4559 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1781 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1674 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2616 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.8 L/100km | 5.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 7.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 12.4 L/100km | 5.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 78 L | 64 L |
