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Mercury Sable II 3.8 V6 (141 Hp)
Overall Rating
Mercury Sable:
The Mercury Sable is a range of automobiles manufactured and marketed by the Mercury brand of Ford Motor Company. Introduced on December 26, 1985, as the replacement for the Mercury Marquis, the Sable marked the transition of the mid-sized Mercury product range to front-wheel drive.
Over its production span, the Sable was Mercury's badge-engineered counterpart to the Ford Taurus, below the Grand Marquis in the Mercury range. From the 1986 to 2005 model years, it was produced as a mid-sized, four-door sedan and five-door station wagon. For 2006, the Sable was replaced by the full-sized Montego and mid-sized Milan. It was reintroduced for 2008 as a full-sized car, offered as a four-door sedan....(Read more on Wikipedia)
II Overview:
Mercury Sable (II). With 292 Nm of torque, it offers ample pulling power. With a weight of 1430 kg, it falls in the mid‑range. Front‑wheel drive delivers efficiency and easy handling. Acceleration is good (0–100 km/h in 9 s). The top speed reaches 185 km/h. A four-door car with a separate trunk, ideal for families and daily commuting. Seating for 5 makes it ideal for daily use.
The Mercury Sable II was produced before Euro NCAP testing began in 1997, therefore no official Euro NCAP safety rating is available for this generation.
3.8 V6 (141 Hp) Verdict:
Performance Verdict
Offers adequate power and torque for daily driving and highway cruising, with respectable acceleration (9 seconds 0-100 km/h) for its class in the early 90s. Not sporty, but capable.
Fuel Economy
Fuel consumption of 10.7 l/100 km combined is typical for a large V6 sedan of its era, not particularly efficient by modern standards but acceptable for its time.
Pros and Cons:
Pros:
- • Comfortable and spacious interior for its class
- • Smooth ride quality, ideal for long journeys
- • Distinctive aerodynamic styling for its era
- • Adequate V6 power for daily driving and highway cruising
- • Large trunk capacity
Cons:
- • Fuel economy is not competitive by modern standards
- • Some known reliability issues with the 3.8L V6 (e.g., head gaskets)
- • Handling is geared towards comfort, not sportiness
- • Interior design became dated by the end of its production run
Specifications:
| General: | |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Mercury |
| Model: | Sable |
| Generation: | II |
| Modification (Engine): | 3.8 V6 (141 Hp) |
| Start of production: | 1989 |
| End of production: | 1995 |
| Powertrain Architecture: | Internal Combustion engine |
| Body type: | Sedan |
| Seats: | 5 |
| Doors: | 4 |
| Engine: | |
|---|---|
| Power: | 141 Hp @ 3800 rpm. |
| Power per litre: | 37.1 Hp/l |
| Torque: | 292 Nm @ 2200 rpm. |
| Engine displacement: | 3797 |
| Number of cylinders: | 6 |
| Engine configuration: | V-engine |
| Number of valves per cylinder: | 2 |
| Fuel injection system: | Multi-port manifold injection |
| Engine aspiration: | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Engine oil capacity: | 4.3 l |
| Coolant: | 11.5 l |
| Engine layout: | Front, Transverse |
| Cylinder Bore: | 96.8 mm mm |
| Piston Stroke: | 86 mm mm |
| Compression ratio: | 9:1 |
| Performance: | |
|---|---|
| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Fuel consumption (economy) - combined: | 10.7 l/100 km |
| Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h: | 9 sec |
| Acceleration 0 - 62 mph: | 9 sec |
| Maximum speed: | 185 km/h |
| Weight-to-power ratio: | 10.1 kg/Hp, 98.6 Hp/tonne |
| Weight-to-torque ratio: | 4.9 kg/Nm, 204.2 Nm/tonne |
| Acceleration 0 - 60 mph: | 8.6 sec |
| Space: | |
|---|---|
| Kerb Weight: | 1430 |
| Trunk (boot) space - minimum: | 481 l |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 l |
| Size: | |
|---|---|
| Length: | 4882 mm mm |
| Width: | 1810 mm mm |
| Height: | 1382 mm mm |
| Wheelbase: | 2693 mm mm |
| Front track: | 1565 mm |
| Rear (Back) track: | 1537 mm |
| Powertrain: | |
|---|---|
| Drivetrain Architecture | The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the front wheels of the vehicle. |
| Drive wheel | Front wheel drive |
| Number of gears | 4 |
| Transmission type | Automatic |
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Disc |
| Assisting systems | ABS (Anti-lock braking system) |
| Steering type | Steering rack and pinion |
| Power steering | Hydraulic Steering |
| Tires size | 205/65 R15 |
| Front suspension | Spring Strut |
| Rear suspension | Coil spring |
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