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Summary
The 2000 Mercury Sable is a happy blend of family-car safety and mid-market value. When equipped with the optional Duratec V6, it is blessed with the kind of performance and agility expected in expensive sports sedans. The Sable combines the virtues of high quality, five-star crash protection and comfortable accommodations, plus a healthy helping of driving fun. That's a combination that should see Mercury's star player selling large numbers well into the millennium.
(Source: New Cars Test Drive)
Model Line Overview
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Model Lineup:
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GS ($18,845); LS ($19,945); LS Premium Sedan ($21,245); GS Wagon ($20,645); LS Premium Wagon ($22,345) |
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Engines:
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3.0-liter dohc 16v V6 |
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Transmissions:
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4-speed automatic |
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Saftey Equipment (standard):
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front dual-stage airbags, seatbelt pre-tensioners, dual rear child-seat anchors, emergency inside-trunk release standard; side airbags, ABS, traction control optional |
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Saftey Equipment (optional):
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Basic Warranty:
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3 years/36,000 miles |
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Assembled In:
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Chicago, Atlanta |
Specifications As Tested
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Model Tested (MSRP):
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LS Premium Sedan ($21,245) |
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Standard Equipment:
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(LS Premium Sedan) 3.0-liter 24-valve V6, power driver's seat, power mirrors, doors and locks, keyless remote, electronic climate control, automatic headlamps, five-spoke polished alloy wheels, leather seating surfaces, 60/40 split folding rear seat, tilt steering, tinted glass, passive anti-theft system |
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Options As Tested (MSRP):
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ABS ($600), traction control ($175), dual six-way power seats ($350), side airbags ($390), power moonroof ($840), premium audio CD ($670) |
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Destination Charge:
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550 |
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Gas Guzzler Tax:
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Price As Tested (MSRP):
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24820 |
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Layout:
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front-wheel drive |
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Horsepower (hp @ rpm):
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200 @ 5750 |
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Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm):
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200 @ 4500 |
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Transmission:
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4-speed automatic |
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EPA fuel economy, city/hwy:
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20/28 |
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Wheelbase:
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108.5 |
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Length/width/height:
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Track, f/r:
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61.6/61.4 |
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Turning circle:
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39.8 |
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Seating capacity:
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5 |
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Head/hip/leg room, f:
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39.8/54.6/42.2 |
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Head/hip/leg room, m:
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Head/hip/leg room, r:
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36.7/55.2/38.9 |
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Cargo volume:
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16.0 |
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Payload:
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Towing capacity:
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1750 |
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Suspension, f:
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MacPherson strut |
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Suspension, r:
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multi-link |
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Ground clearance:
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5.5 |
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Curb weight:
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3473 |
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Tires:
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P215/60R16 |
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Brakes, f/r:
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vented disc/drum |
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Fuel capacity:
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16.0 |
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