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Mercury Sable Station Wagon IV 3.0 V6 (155 Hp) Automatic
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Mercury Sable:
The Mercury Sable is a range of automobiles manufactured and marketed by the Mercury brand of Ford Motor Company. Introduced on December 26, 1985, as the replacement for the Mercury Marquis, the Sable marked the transition of the mid-sized Mercury product range to front-wheel drive.
Over its production span, the Sable was Mercury's badge-engineered counterpart to the Ford Taurus, below the Grand Marquis in the Mercury range. From the 1986 to 2005 model years, it was produced as a mid-sized, four-door sedan and five-door station wagon. For 2006, the Sable was replaced by the full-sized Montego and mid-sized Milan. It was reintroduced for 2008 as a full-sized car, offered as a four-door sedan....(Read more on Wikipedia)
Station Wagon IV Overview:
Mercury Sable (Station Wagon IV). With 251 Nm of torque, it offers ample pulling power. With a weight of 1608 kg, it falls in the mid‑range. Front‑wheel drive delivers efficiency and easy handling. A car with an extended rear cargo area, combining passenger comfort with increased storage. Seating for 5 makes it ideal for daily use.
3.0 V6 (155 Hp) Automatic Verdict:
Performance Verdict
Provides adequate power for daily commuting and light family duties, though acceleration is more leisurely compared to the higher-output variant.
Fuel Economy
Slightly better fuel economy than the 200 Hp version due to less aggressive tuning, but still a V6 in a large wagon, so expect moderate consumption.
Pros and Cons:
Pros:
- • Spacious and comfortable interior for five occupants
- • Generous cargo capacity, especially with rear seats folded
- • Smooth and quiet ride quality, ideal for long trips
- • Available powerful V6 engine (200 Hp) for confident acceleration
- • Good value on the used car market
Cons:
- • Dated interior design and materials compared to some rivals
- • Moderate fuel economy, particularly in city driving
- • Handling is soft and not particularly agile
- • Some common Ford reliability quirks of the era (e.g., transmission issues)
- • Exterior styling was polarizing for some
Specifications:
Specifications are compared to those of the previous generation(III: 1995 - 1999).
| General: | |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Mercury |
| Model: | Sable |
| Generation: | Station Wagon IV |
| Modification (Engine): | 3.0 V6 (155 Hp) Automatic |
| Start of production: | 1999 |
| End of production: | 2003 |
| Powertrain Architecture: | Internal Combustion engine |
| Body type: | Station wagon (estate) |
| Seats: | 5 |
| Doors: | 5 |
| Engine: | |
|---|---|
| Power: | 155 Hp @ 4900 rpm. |
| Power per litre: | 51.9 Hp/l |
| Torque: | 251 Nm @ 3950 rpm. |
| Engine Model/Code: | Vulcan [Same engine] More details about the engine Vulcan |
| Engine displacement: | 2986 |
| Number of cylinders: | 6 |
| Engine configuration: | V-engine |
| Number of valves per cylinder: | 2 |
| Fuel injection system: | Multi-port manifold injection |
| Engine aspiration: | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Valvetrain: | OHV |
| Engine oil capacity: | 4.3 l |
| Coolant: | 11 l |
| Engine layout: | Front, Transverse |
| Cylinder Bore: | 89 mm mm |
| Piston Stroke: | 80 mm mm |
| Compression ratio: | 9.28:1 |
| Performance: | |
|---|---|
| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Weight-to-power ratio: | 10.4 kg/Hp, 96.4 Hp/tonne |
| Weight-to-torque ratio: | 6.4 kg/Nm, 156.1 Nm/tonne |
| Space: | |
|---|---|
| Kerb Weight: | 1608 |
| Trunk (boot) space - maximum: | 2302 l |
| Trunk (boot) space - minimum: | 1087 l |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 l |
| Size: | |
|---|---|
| Length: | 5024 mm mm [46mm less] |
| Width: | 1854 mm mm [4mm more] |
| Height: | 1519 mm mm [109mm more] |
| Wheelbase: | 2756 mm mm [4mm less] |
| Front track: | 1565 mm |
| Rear (Back) track: | 1570 mm |
| Powertrain: | |
|---|---|
| Drivetrain Architecture | The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the front wheels of the vehicle. |
| Drive wheel | Front wheel drive |
| Number of gears | 4 |
| Transmission type | Automatic |
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs, 277 mm [Best for performance and cooling.] |
| Rear brakes | Disc, 257 mm |
| Assisting systems | ABS (Anti-lock braking system) |
| Steering type | Steering rack and pinion |
| Power steering | Hydraulic Steering |
| Tires size | 215/60 R16 |
| Wheel rims size | 6J x 16 |
| Front suspension | Independent type McPherson, Transverse stabilizer |
| Rear suspension | Double wishbone, Transverse stabilizer |
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