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1996 Mercury

Sable Wagon

Auto 4-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, (FFS), CLKUP

Mercury Sable: best and worst years
1996 Mercury Sable Wagon (photo 1 of 2)

Closest available photo (1995 model year); you're viewing the 1996.

1995 photoBull-DoserPublic domainWikimedia Commons

Overview

Body
Midsize-Large Station WagonsEPA, 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

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
17 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
MPG Comb
20 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Fuel $/yr
$3,100EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Elec. Range
0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026

Dimensions & capacity

Length
199 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
Width
73 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
Height
56 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
Wheelbase
109 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
Curb Weight
3,389 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
Pass. Vol
105 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Cargo Vol
38 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026

Safety NHTSA, model year

Recalls
5
Owner complaints
304
Reported injuries
119

Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year

  • POWER TRAIN19%
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING16%
  • STEERING10%
  • STRUCTURE8%
  • VISIBILITY7%
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5%

Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 372 total.

Mercury Sable: best and worst years

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