2008 Mercury Sable vs. 2010 Volkswagen Touareg
To start off, 2010 Volkswagen Touareg is newer by 2 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 35 more horse power than 2010 Volkswagen Touareg. (225 HP @ 3500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Mercury Sable should accelerate faster than 2010 Volkswagen Touareg. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Volkswagen Touareg weights approximately 395 kg more than 2008 Mercury Sable.
Because 2010 Volkswagen Touareg is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Mercury Sable. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Volkswagen Touareg 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, 2010 Volkswagen Touareg (550 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 217 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Mercury Sable. (333 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2010 Volkswagen Touareg will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Mercury Sable.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Mercury Sable | 2010 Volkswagen Touareg | |
| Make | Mercury | Volkswagen |
| Model | Sable | Touareg |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3496 cc | 3000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 260 HP | 225 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Torque | 333 Nm | 550 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2011 kg | 2406 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 4755 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1928 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1727 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2855 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 8.4 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 78 L | 100 L |
