2009 Mercury Sable vs. 2011 Hyundai Tucson
To start off, 2011 Hyundai Tucson is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Mercury Sable. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Mercury Sable would be higher. At 3,496 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Mercury Sable is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Mercury Sable (263 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 87 more horse power than 2011 Hyundai Tucson. (176 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Mercury Sable should accelerate faster than 2011 Hyundai Tucson. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Mercury Sable weights approximately 415 kg more than 2011 Hyundai Tucson. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Mercury Sable (338 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 110 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Hyundai Tucson. (228 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2009 Mercury Sable will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Hyundai Tucson.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Mercury Sable | 2011 Hyundai Tucson | |
| Make | Mercury | Hyundai |
| Model | Sable | Tucson |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3496 cc | 2400 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 263 HP | 176 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 338 Nm | 228 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1926 kg | 1511 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5140 mm | 4399 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1821 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1684 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2639 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 8.4 L/100km | 7.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 78 L | 55 L |
