1996-1999 Mercury Sable: Technical Specifications
Updated: 11/23/08
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Specs for this generation Mercury Sable include everything from fuel mileage to seating capacity to options availability.
Vehicle Dimensions
| Specification | 4-door sedan | 4-door wagon |
| Wheelbase, in. | 108.5 | 108.5 |
| Overall Length, in. | 199.7 | 199.1 |
| Overall Width, in. | 73.0 | 73.0 |
| Overall Height, in. | 55.4 | 57.6 |
| Curb Weight, lbs. | 3388 | 3536 |
| Cargo Volume, cu. ft. | 16.0 | 81.3 |
| Standard Payload, lbs. | -- | -- |
| Fuel Capacity, gals. | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Seating Capacity | 61 | 8 |
| Front Head Room, in. | 39.4 | 39.3 |
| Max. Front Leg Room, in. | 42.6 | 42.6 |
| Rear Head Room, in. | 36.6 | 48.9 |
| Max. Rear Leg Room, in. | 38.9 | 48.5 |
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Powertrain Options and Availability
All Sables use a 4-speed automatic transmission, driven by either of two engines. A 145-horsepower, overhead-valve, 3.0-liter V6 has been standard in G and GS Sables. For the more-expensive LS sedan or station wagon, the standard engine is a dual-overhead-cam 3.0-liter V6, making 200 horsepower.
| Engines | cu. in |
Horse- power | Torque | Transmission: |
Consumer Guide Observed |
| ohv V6 | 3.0 / 182 | 145 | 170 | 4-speed automatic: 20/29 | 4-speed automatic: 15.7 |
| dohc V6 | 3.0 / 181 | 200 | 200 | 4-speed automatic: 20/29 | 4-speed automatic: 18.9 |
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Built In: USA
Drive Wheels: transverse front-engine/front-wheel drive
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