2008 Mercury Sable vs. 2011 Audi R8
To start off, 2011 Audi R8 is newer by 3 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 5,200 cc (10 cylinders), 2011 Audi R8 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Audi R8 (525 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 265 more horse power than 2008 Mercury Sable. (260 HP @ 6250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Audi R8 should accelerate faster than 2008 Mercury Sable.
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, 2011 Audi R8 (530 Nm @ 6500 RPM) has 198 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Mercury Sable. (332 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2011 Audi R8 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Mercury Sable. 2008 Mercury Sable has automatic transmission and 2011 Audi R8 has manual transmission. 2011 Audi R8 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 | 2011 Audi R8 | |
| Make | Mercury | Audi |
| Model | Sable | R8 |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3496 cc | 5200 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 10 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 260 HP | 525 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 332 Nm | 530 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 4435 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1930 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1252 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2649 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 9.8 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 19.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 78 L | 90 L |
