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Summary
Once a styling leader, the Mercury Sable has retreated to a more conservative look, quietly handsome while avoiding the industrial blandness of its import competition. The Sable provides safety, comfort, quiet and practicality. Yet it's an enjoyable car to drive.Mercury Sable resides at the large end of the current mid-size scale. Its interior is spacious and pleasing, and by and large, its controls and instrumentation are contemporary, straightforward and easy to use. Its list of safety features is comprehensive, and its five-star front-impact rating from the federal government is unbeatable. Its trunk is capacious.
(Source: New Cars Test Drive)
Model Line Overview
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Model Lineup:
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Sedan: GS ($20,120); GS Plus ($21,180); LS Premium ($22,495) Wagon: GS ($21,530); GS Plus ($22,420); LS Premium ($23,660) |
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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, traction control, anti-lock brakes (no-charge option) |
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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 ($22,495) |
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Standard Equipment:
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Duratec V6, fog lights, seven-spoke aluminum wheels, cassette player, five-passenger seating with dual front recliners, leather-wrapped steering wheel, electronic automatic climate control, rear-seat air conditioning. |
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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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650 |
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Gas Guzzler Tax:
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Price As Tested (MSRP):
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25620 |
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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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3324 |
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Tires:
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P215/60R16 |
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Brakes, f/r:
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disc/disc with ABS |
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Fuel capacity:
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18.0 |
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