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Mercury Sable IV (facelift 2004) 3.0 V6 (153 Hp) Automatic
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)
IV (facelift 2004) Overview:
Mercury Sable (IV (facelift 2004)). With 252 Nm of torque, it offers ample pulling power. With a weight of 1500 kg, it falls in the mid‑range. Front‑wheel drive delivers efficiency and easy handling. A four-door car with a separate trunk, ideal for families and daily commuting. Seating for 5 makes it ideal for daily use.
3.0 V6 (153 Hp) Automatic Verdict:
Performance Verdict
The 153 Hp Vulcan V6 provides adequate power for daily commuting and highway cruising, but it's not designed for spirited driving. Acceleration is leisurely but sufficient for most needs.
Fuel Economy
Fuel economy is average for a V6 sedan of its era, especially with the older 4-speed automatic transmission. Expect moderate consumption in city driving and decent figures on the highway.
Pros and Cons:
Pros:
- • Spacious and comfortable interior for five or six occupants
- • Proven and generally reliable V6 engines (especially Vulcan)
- • Smooth, comfortable ride quality
- • Good value on the used car market
- • Large trunk capacity
Cons:
- • Dated exterior and interior design
- • Average fuel economy for its class
- • Not particularly engaging to drive
- • Limited advanced safety features compared to modern cars
- • Rear drum brakes on some trims
Specifications:
Specifications are compared to those of the previous generation(Station Wagon IV: 1999 - 2003).
| General: | |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Mercury |
| Model: | Sable |
| Generation: | IV (facelift 2004) |
| Modification (Engine): | 3.0 V6 (153 Hp) Automatic |
| Start of production: | 2004 |
| End of production: | 2005 |
| Powertrain Architecture: | Internal Combustion engine |
| Body type: | Sedan |
| Seats: | 5-6 |
| Doors: | 4 |
| Engine: | |
|---|---|
| Power: | 153 Hp @ 5000 rpm. Same horsepower |
| Power per litre: | 51.2 Hp/l [51mm more] |
| Torque: | 252 Nm @ 3250 rpm. |
| Engine Model/Code: | Vulcan More details about the engine Vulcan |
| Engine displacement: | 2986 |
| 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 |
| Valvetrain: | OHV |
| Engine oil capacity: | 4.3 l |
| Coolant: | 11 l |
| Engine layout: | Front, Transverse |
| Cylinder Bore: | 89 mm mm |
| Piston Stroke: | 80 mm mm |
| Compression ratio: | 9.4:1 |
| Performance: | |
|---|---|
| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Weight-to-power ratio: | 9.8 kg/Hp, 102 Hp/tonne |
| Weight-to-torque ratio: | 6 kg/Nm, 168 Nm/tonne |
| Space: | |
|---|---|
| Kerb Weight: | 1500 |
| Trunk (boot) space - minimum: | 453 l |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 l |
| Size: | |
|---|---|
| Length: | 5075 mm mm [51mm more] |
| Width: | 2024 mm mm [170mm more] |
| Height: | 1410 mm mm [109mm less] |
| Wheelbase: | 2756 mm mm [Same wheelbase.] |
| Front track: | 1565 mm |
| Rear (Back) track: | 1577 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 | Disc [bad for performance and cooling.] |
| Rear brakes | Drum [bad for performance and cooling.] |
| Assisting systems | ABS (Anti-lock braking system) |
| Steering type | Steering rack and pinion |
| Power steering | Hydraulic Steering |
| Tires size | 215/60 R16 |
| Wheel rims size | 6J x 16 |
| Front suspension | Independent type McPherson, Transverse stabilizer |
| Rear suspension | Independent multi-link suspension, Transverse stabilizer |
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