2000-2005 Mercury Sable: Overview

Vehicle Highlights

Like the similar Ford Taurus, Mercury's front-drive midsize sedan and wagon earned a major design update for 2000, including a fresh grille and hood, as well as a reworked tail. Inside, the dashboard was revised and additional storage spaces provided. Sables came in base GS, upscale LS, and LS Premium trim. Standard engine was a 153-horsepower 3.0-liter V6. A 200-hp twincam V6 went into the LS Premium and was optional on the LS. Both engines came only with a four-speed automatic transmission. Front head/chest side airbags, antilock brakes, and traction control were optional; 16-inch tires were standard. Sedans had an emergency inside trunklid release. All Sables had Ford's Advanced Restraints System, designed to minimize airbag injuries to front-seat occupants by gauging crash severity and such variables as seat position. The system then determined whether to deploy the front airbags, and with how much force. Unlike the Taurus wagon, Mercury's version did not come with a 2-place third-row seat, and therefore was limited to six occupants. Power-adjustable pedals were standard on LS models, optional on the GS.