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Mercury Sable Station Wagon IV 3.0 V6 (200 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 271 Nm of torque, it offers ample pulling power. With a weight of 1575 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 (200 Hp) Automatic Verdict:
Performance Verdict
Offers strong acceleration and confident highway cruising, making it suitable for longer journeys and hauling duties with a respectable power output for its class.
Fuel Economy
Typical for a large naturally aspirated V6 of its era, fuel economy is moderate and can be thirsty in city driving, though acceptable for its performance.
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 (200 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: | 200 Hp @ 5650 rpm. Same horsepower |
| Power per litre: | 67.4 Hp/l [46mm less] |
| Torque: | 271 Nm @ 4400 rpm. |
| Engine Model/Code: | Duratec More details about the engine Duratec |
| Engine displacement: | 2967 |
| Number of cylinders: | 6 |
| Engine configuration: | V-engine |
| Number of valves per cylinder: | 4 |
| Fuel injection system: | Multi-port manifold injection |
| Engine aspiration: | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Valvetrain: | DOHC |
| Engine oil capacity: | 5.2 l |
| Coolant: | 10 l |
| Engine layout: | Front, Transverse |
| Cylinder Bore: | 89 mm mm |
| Piston Stroke: | 79.5 mm mm |
| Compression ratio: | 10:1 |
| Performance: | |
|---|---|
| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Weight-to-power ratio: | 7.9 kg/Hp, 127 Hp/tonne |
| Weight-to-torque ratio: | 5.8 kg/Nm, 172.1 Nm/tonne |
| Space: | |
|---|---|
| Kerb Weight: | 1575 |
| 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 |
Your first impression of the Mercury Sable in one word? Go!