2009 Mercury Sable vs. 2009 Nissan Grand Livina
To start off, both 2009 Mercury Sable and 2009 Nissan Grand Livina were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,494 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Mercury Sable is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Mercury Sable (263 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 155 more horse power than 2009 Nissan Grand Livina. (108 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Mercury Sable should accelerate faster than 2009 Nissan Grand Livina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Mercury Sable weights approximately 593 kg more than 2009 Nissan Grand Livina. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2009 Mercury Sable is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Nissan Grand Livina. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 Mercury Sable 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, 2009 Mercury Sable (338 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 185 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Nissan Grand Livina. (153 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2009 Mercury Sable will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Nissan Grand Livina. 2009 Mercury Sable has automatic transmission and 2009 Nissan Grand Livina has manual transmission. 2009 Nissan Grand Livina will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Mercury Sable will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2009 Mercury Sable | 2009 Nissan Grand Livina | |
Make | Mercury | Nissan |
Model | Sable | Grand Livina |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3494 cc | 1598 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 263 HP | 108 HP |
Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 338 Nm | 153 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1925 kg | 1332 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5140 mm | 4430 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1600 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2610 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 12.4 L/100km | 7.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 78 L | 52 L |