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Summary
The 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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Sedan: GS ($19,745); GS Plus ($20,205); LS Premium ($22,170); Wagon: GS ($21,155); GS Plus ($22,045); LS Premium ($23,335) |
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Engines:
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3.0-liter dohc 24-valve V6 |
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Transmissions:
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4-speed automatic |
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Saftey Equipment (standard):
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Dual-stage front airbags, seatbelt pre-tensioners, dual rear child-seat anchors, emergency inside-trunk release |
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Saftey Equipment (optional):
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side airbags, ABS, traction control |
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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 ($22,170) |
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Standard Equipment:
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3.0-liter 24-valve V6, six-way power driver's seat, power adjustable pedals, power mirrors, doors and locks, keyless remote, electronic climate control, automatic headlamps, polished alloy wheels, 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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Secure Group ($565) includes traction control and side-impact air bags; six-way power passenger's seat ($350); power moonroof ($890), Audio Group ($670) includes six-speaker Mach stereo with cassette and six-CD changer, ABS (NC), leather seating surfaces (NC) |
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Destination Charge:
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625 |
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Gas Guzzler Tax:
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Price As Tested (MSRP):
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24920 |
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Layout:
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front-wheel drive |
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Horsepower (hp @ rpm):
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200 @ 5650 |
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Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm):
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200 @ 4400 |
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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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20/27 |
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Wheelbase:
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108.5 |
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Length/width/height:
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199.8/73.0/55.5 |
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Track, f/r:
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61.6/62.1 |
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Turning circle:
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39.7 |
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Seating capacity:
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5 |
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Head/hip/leg room, f:
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39.8/54.4/42.2 |
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Head/hip/leg room, m:
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Head/hip/leg room, r:
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36.7/55.7/38.9 |
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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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Independent |
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Suspension, r:
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Independent |
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Ground clearance:
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5.5 |
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Curb weight:
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3313 |
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Tires:
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P215/60R16 |
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Brakes, f/r:
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disc/drum, with ABS |
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Fuel capacity:
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18.0 |
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