2009 Mercury Sable vs. 2009 Volkswagen CC
To start off, both 2009 Mercury Sable and 2009 Volkswagen CC were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,597 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Volkswagen CC is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Volkswagen CC (280 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 2009 Mercury Sable. (263 HP @ 6250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Volkswagen CC should accelerate faster than 2009 Mercury Sable. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Mercury Sable weights approximately 436 kg more than 2009 Volkswagen CC.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. 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 Volkswagen CC (359 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 21 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Mercury Sable. (338 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2009 Volkswagen CC will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Mercury Sable.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Mercury Sable | 2009 Volkswagen CC | |
Make | Mercury | Volkswagen |
Model | Sable | CC |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3496 cc | 3597 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 263 HP | 280 HP |
Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 338 Nm | 359 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2750 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 18.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 1396 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5140 mm | 4800 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2720 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 8.4 L/100km | 8.9 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 13.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.2 L/100km | 11.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 78 L | 70 L |