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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
- Cyl
- 6EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 25 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG City
- 16 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG Comb
- 19 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $3,300EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Dimensions & capacity
- Doors
- 4NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- 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
- GVWR class
- Class 1 (6,000 lb or less)NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Pass. Vol
- 103 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Cargo Vol
- 16 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Safety NHTSA, model year
- Recalls
- 2
- Owner complaints
- 190
- Reported injuries
- 18
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL14%
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC12%
- POWER TRAIN11%
- SUSPENSION10%
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING8%
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM7%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 229 total.
Mercury Sable: best and worst yearsInformation is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.