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1991 Mercury

Sable

Auto 4-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L

Mercury Sable: best and worst years
1991 Mercury Sable

Closest available photo (1993 model year); you're viewing the 1991.

1993 photoMercurySable99CC BY-SA 4.0Wikimedia Commons

Overview

Body
Midsize CarsEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Transmission
Automatic 4-spdEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Powertrain
GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Fuel
RegularEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026

Engine & performance

HP
145NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
Power to weight
0.046 hp/lb
Cyl
6EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Aspiration
Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026

Efficiency

MPG Hwy
26 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
MPG City
18 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
MPG Comb
21 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Fuel $/yr
$2,950EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Elec. Range
0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026

Dimensions & capacity

Length
192 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
Width
71 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
Height
54 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
Wheelbase
106 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
Curb Weight
3,137 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
Pass. Vol
100 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Cargo Vol
19 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026

Safety NHTSA, model year

Recalls
4
Owner complaints
221
Reported injuries
8

Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year

  • POWER TRAIN33%
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING18%
  • STEERING9%
  • STRUCTURE6%
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC6%
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5%

Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 308 total.

Mercury Sable: best and worst years

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