1997 Mercury Sable GS specs & colors
Station Wagon
MSRP
      - 4dr Wgn GS
 - $19,555
 - 4dr Sdn GS
 - $19,555
 - 4dr Wgn LS
 - $22,140
 - 4dr Sdn LS
 - $22,140
 
Key specs
Color options
Interior
  
    Graphite
    Saddle
    Medium Grey
    Packages
$1,450
Starting MSRP
- speed control
 - front/rear floor mats
 - air filtration system
 
See more detail $1,450
Starting MSRP
- speed control
 - front/rear floor mats
 - air filtration system
 - elect AM/FM stereo radio w/cassette
 - pwr door locks
 - 6-way pwr driver seat
 - light group
 - aluminum wheels
 
$750
Starting MSRP
- speed control
 - front/rear floor mats
 - air filtration system
 
See more detail $750
Starting MSRP
- speed control
 - front/rear floor mats
 - air filtration system
 - elect AM/FM stereo radio w/cassette
 - pwr door locks
 
Specifications
Highlights
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                    Gas V6  
                Engine Type 
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                    19 City / 27 Hwy  
                MPG 
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                    145 hp 
                Horsepower 
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                    8  
                Seating Capacity 
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Brakes
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                    Yes  
                Disc - Rear (Yes or   ) 
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                    10.8 x 1.0 in 
                Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness 
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                    Not Available  
                Drum - Rear (Yes or   ) 
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                    Power  
                Brake Type 
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                    N/A  
                Brake ABS System (Second Line) 
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                    Yes  
                Disc - Front (Yes or   ) 
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                    10.1 x 0.5 in 
                Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness 
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                    Not Available  
                Brake ABS System 
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Electrical
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                    130  
                Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) 
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                    540  
                Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) 
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Engine
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                    Gas V6  
                Engine Type 
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                    3.0L/182  
                Displacement 
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                    145 @ 5250  
                SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM 
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                    170 @ 3250  
                SAE Net Torque @ RPM 
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                    A/T  
                4-Speed A/T Transmission Options 
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                    19 City / 27 Hwy  
                MPG 
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                    11.6 qts 
                Total Cooling System Capacity 
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Measurements
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                    42 in 
                Front Leg Room 
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                    N/A  
                Trunk Volume 
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                    56 in 
                Front Hip Room 
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                    27 in 
                Rear Door Opening Height 
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                    56 in 
                Second Hip Room 
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                    62 in 
                Track Width, Front 
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                    104 ft³ 
                Passenger Volume 
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                    39 in 
                Second Leg Room 
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                    57 in 
                Second Shoulder Room 
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                    Not Available in 
                Liftover Height 
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                    39 in 
                Second Head Room 
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                    199 in 
                Length, Overall 
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                    32 in 
                Cargo Box (Area) Height 
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                    73 in 
                Width, Max w/o mirrors 
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                    58 in 
                Height, Overall 
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                    81 in 
                Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 
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                    49 in 
                Rear Door Opening Width 
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                    39 in 
                Front Head Room 
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                    57 in 
                Front Shoulder Room 
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                    38 in 
                Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings 
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                    Not Available in 
                Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 
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                    N/A  
                Cargo Area Width @ Beltline 
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                    Not Available ft³ 
                Cargo Volume to Seat 3 
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                    6  
                Passenger Capacity 
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                    62 in 
                Track Width, Rear 
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                    109 in 
                Wheelbase 
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                    81 ft³ 
                Cargo Volume to Seat 1 
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                    38 ft³ 
                Cargo Volume to Seat 2 
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                    6 in 
                Min Ground Clearance 
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                    47 in 
                Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 
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Steering
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                    Variable Power  
                Steering Type 
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                    38 ft 
                Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb 
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                    16  
                Steering Ratio (:1), Overall 
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                    N/A  
                Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall 
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                    3  
                Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) 
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Suspension
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                    w/Coil Springs  
                Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) 
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                    Independent SLA  
                Suspension Type - Rear 
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                    MacPherson Strut  
                Suspension Type - Front 
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                    w/Coil Springs  
                Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) 
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Tires & Wheels
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                    Steel  
                Rear Wheel Material 
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                    P205/65R15  
                Front Tire Size 
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                    15 x 6 in 
                Rear Wheel Size 
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                    T135/70R15  
                Spare Tire Size 
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                    15 x 4 in 
                Spare Wheel Size 
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                    15 x 6 in 
                Front Wheel Size 
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                    Steel  
                Front Wheel Material 
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                    P205/65R15  
                Rear Tire Size 
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                    Steel  
                Spare Wheel Material 
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Weight & Capacity
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                    Not Available lbs 
                Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. 
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                    Not Available lbs 
                Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. 
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                    110 lbs 
                Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. 
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                    3,476 lbs 
                Base Curb Weight 
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                    N/A  
                Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx 
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                    1,100 lbs 
                Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. 
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                    16 gal 
                Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx 
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