2008 Mercury Sable vs. 2012 Volvo XC60
To start off, 2012 Volvo XC60 is newer by 4 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, 2012 Volvo XC60 (300 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 2008 Mercury Sable. (260 HP @ 6250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Volvo XC60 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, 2012 Volvo XC60 (440 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 108 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Mercury Sable. (332 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2012 Volvo XC60 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Mercury Sable.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Mercury Sable | 2012 Volvo XC60 | |
Make | Mercury | Volvo |
Model | Sable | XC60 |
Year Released | 2008 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3496 cc | 3000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 260 HP | 300 HP |
Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 332 Nm | 440 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 4628 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1890 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1712 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2748 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 9.8 L/100km | 10.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 78 L | 70 L |