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2008 Mercury

Sable FWD

Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L

Mercury Sable: best and worst years
2008 Mercury Sable FWD
2008 photoIFCARPublic domainWikimedia Commons

Overview

Body
Large CarsEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Transmission
Automatic 6-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
263NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
Cyl
6EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Aspiration
Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026

Efficiency

MPG Hwy
28 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
MPG City
18 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
MPG Comb
22 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Fuel $/yr
$2,850EPA, 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
GVWR class
Class 1 (6,000 lb or less)NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
Pass. Vol
108 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Cargo Vol
21 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026

Safety NHTSA, model year

Recalls
1
Owner complaints
61
Reported injuries
2

Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year

  • STEERING20%
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM14%
  • POWER TRAIN14%
  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL12%
  • ENGINE6%
  • AIR BAGS5%

Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 81 total.

Mercury Sable: best and worst years

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