2009 Bentley Brooklands vs. 2008 Mercury Sable
To start off, 2009 Bentley Brooklands 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 6,761 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Bentley Brooklands is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Bentley Brooklands (523 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 263 more horse power than 2008 Mercury Sable. (260 HP @ 6250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Bentley Brooklands should accelerate faster than 2008 Mercury Sable.
Because 2009 Bentley Brooklands is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2009 Bentley Brooklands. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2008 Mercury Sable, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 Bentley Brooklands (774 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 442 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Mercury Sable. (332 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2009 Bentley Brooklands will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Mercury Sable.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Bentley Brooklands | 2008 Mercury Sable | |
Make | Bentley | Mercury |
Model | Brooklands | Sable |
Year Released | 2009 | 2008 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6761 cc | 3495 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 523 HP | 260 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6250 RPM |
Torque | 774 Nm | 332 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 7.8:1 | 10.3:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5410 mm | 5100 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3120 mm | 2870 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 11.8 L/100km | 8.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 23.5 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 16.2 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 96 L | 78 L |