1998 Mercury Sable GS specs & colors
4dr Car
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MSRP
- 4dr Sdn GS $19,525
- 4dr Sdn LS $20,575
- 4dr Sdn LS (CA/HI) $21,320
- 4dr Wgn LS $22,465
- 4dr Wgn LS (CA/HI) $23,060
Key specs
Color options
Interior
Mocha
Graphite
Ruby Red
Packages
Specifications
| EPA Classification | Mid-Size |
| Spare Wheel Material | Steel |
| Front Wheel Size | 15 x 6 in |
| Rear Wheel Material | Steel |
| Rear Wheel Size | 15 x 6 in |
| Front Wheel Material | Steel |
| Spare Wheel Size | 15 x 4 in |
| Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) | 130 |
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) | 540 |
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | 170 @ 3250 |
| Displacement | 3.0L/182 |
| Engine Type | Gas V6 |
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | 145 @ 5250 |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy | N/A |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - City | N/A |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined | N/A |
| Estimated Battery Range | N/A mi |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - City | 19 MPG |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy | 28 MPG |
| Cruising Range - Hwy | 448.00 mi |
| Cruising Range - City | 304.00 mi |
| Fuel Economy Est-Combined | N/A MPG |
| Third Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.00 |
| Drivetrain | Front Wheel Drive |
| Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) | 3.77 |
| Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.69 |
| Reverse Ratio (:1) | 2.26 |
| Trans Description Cont. | Automatic w/OD, |
| Second Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.54 |
| Trans Type | 4 |
| Trans Description Cont. Again | Electronic |
| First Gear Ratio (:1) | 2.77 |
| Suspension Type - Rear | Indep Quadralink |
| Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) | w/Coil Springs |
| Suspension Type - Front | MacPherson Strut |
| Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) | w/Coil Springs |
| Brake ABS System (Second Line) | N/A |
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | Not Available in |
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 10.8 x 1.0 in |
| Drum - Rear (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Brake ABS System | Not Available |
| Brake Type | Power |
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) | Not Available |
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | 16.0 gal |
| Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | N/A gal |
| Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall | N/A ft |
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb | 38.0 ft |
| Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) | 2.96 |
| Steering Ratio (:1), Overall | 16.9 |
| Steering Type | Variable Power Rack & Pinion |
| Front Tire Size | P205/65R15 |
| Spare Tire Size | T135/70R15 |
| Rear Tire Size | P205/65R15 |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | 1250 lbs |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | 1250 lbs |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | 125 lbs |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | 125 lbs |
| Base Curb Weight | 3299 lbs |
| Front Leg Room | 42.2 in |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors | 73.0 in |
| Second Hip Room | 56.3 in |
| Length, Overall | 199.7 in |
| Track Width, Front | 61.6 in |
| Height, Overall | 55.4 in |
| Second Leg Room | 38.9 in |
| Min Ground Clearance | 5.4 in |
| Liftover Height | 27.4 in |
| Front Shoulder Room | 57.4 in |
| Passenger Capacity | 6 |
| Second Head Room | 36.6 in |
| Trunk Volume | 16.0 ft³ |
| Passenger Volume | 101.8 ft³ |
| Front Head Room | 39.4 in |
| Second Shoulder Room | 56.6 in |
| Track Width, Rear | 61.4 in |
| Front Hip Room | 55.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 108.5 in |
| Pwr front disc/rear drum brakes | Standard |
| Fuel shut-off switch (deactivates fuel pump upon rear impact) | Standard |
| Dual body-color pwr mirrors | Standard |
| Electronic engine controls (EEC-V) | Standard |
| Auxiliary 12-volt pwr point | Standard |
| 6-passenger seating w/dual recliners, front armrest, 2-way headrests | Standard |
| Column-mounted soft-feel shift handle | Standard |
| Dual-note horn | Standard |
| Body-color fascia | Standard |
| Front seat map pockets | Standard |
| Electronic AM/FM stereo radio w/full-logic cassette-inc: 6-speakers | Standard |
| Front/rear outboard manual lap/shoulder belts w/adjustable front D-rings | Standard |
| Decklid tie-down provision in latch | Standard |
| 540-CCA (58 amp/hr) low-maintenance battery | Standard |
| Delayed-off dome lamp w/auto on/off switch & courtesy switches on all doors | Standard |
| P205/65R15 all-season SBR tires | Standard |
| Child safety rear door locks | Standard |
| Warning lights-inc: air bags, door ajar, battery, oil pressure, brake, service engine soon, seat belt, low fuel | Standard |
| Front center lap belt | Standard |
| Pwr windows-inc: illuminated switches, lock-out switch, express-down driver window, 45-second accessory delay | Standard |
| Fixed whip antenna | Standard |
| 130-amp alternator | Standard |
| City 18/hwy 27 (3.0L "Duratec" engine/4-speed auto trans) | Standard |
| Rear center lap/shoulder belt | Standard |
| Gas-assisted remote hood release | Standard |
| Center seating console-inc: cupholders, coin holder, cassette storage bin | Standard |
| Front/rear ashtrays | Standard |
| Cloth seat trim | Standard |
| 15" deluxe painted full wheel covers w/snap-on design | Standard |
| Cigarette lighter | Standard |
| Retractable front/rear grab handles w/integral rear coat hooks | Standard |
| Lights-inc: front door courtesy, ashtray, luggage compartment | Standard |
| Remote decklid release | Standard |
| 2-speed variable intermittent aerodynamic windshield wipers | Standard |
| Complete solar-tinted glass | Standard |
| 3.0L (182) SEFI V6 "Vulcan" engine | Standard |
| 3.77 axle ratio | Standard |
| Front wheel drive | Standard |
| Electronic digital clock w/dimming feature | Standard |
| Front/rear stabilizer bars | Standard |
| Driver footrest | Standard |
| Dual grain instrument panel for reduced glare | Standard |
| Independent MacPherson strut front suspension w/gas-pressurized struts | Standard |
| Pwr door locks-inc: illum controls, central locking, accidental-lock disable | Standard |
| Color-keyed front/rear impact-absorbing bumpers | Standard |
| Moldings-inc: black flush windshield/backlight, bright side door window, body-color roof/rocker panel | Standard |
| Cloth-covered sunvisors w/covered vanity mirrors | Standard |
| Day/night rearview mirror | Standard |
| Speed control | Standard |
| Color-keyed flush-mounted door handles | Standard |
| 5-mph front/rear bumpers | Standard |
| Color-keyed 13.5-oz carpeting | Standard |
| 4-speed electronically-controlled automatic transaxle w/OD | Standard |
| Battery saver feature (turns off interior lights after 45 minutes) | Standard |
| Body-color body-side protection moldings | Standard |
| Full-perimeter dual seals w/third seal on door frame | Standard |
| Color-keyed 4-spoke soft-feel steering wheel w/center horn | Standard |
| City 19/hwy 28 (3.0L "Vulcan" engine/4-speed auto trans) | Standard |
| Reminder chimes-inc: safety belt, headlamps-on, door open, key-in-ignition | Standard |
| 60/40 split-fold rear seatback | Standard |
| Rear window defroster/defogger | Standard |
| Woodgrain applique surrounding integrated control panel & headlamp switch | Standard |
| Body-color grille w/center ornament, chrome surround, vertical bars | Standard |
| Independent quadralink rear suspension w/gas-pressurized struts | Standard |
| Multi-reflector halogen headlamps | Standard |
| Quarter panel air extractors | Standard |
| Backlit instrument cluster-inc: tachometer, trip odometer, fuel/temp gauges, speedometer, odometer | Standard |
| Driver & front passenger second-generation depowered air bags (SRS) | Standard |
| Front/rear splash shields for fender/quarter protection | Standard |
| Black washer nozzle jets | Standard |
| Auxiliary transaxle oil cooler | Standard |
| Integrated control panel-inc: radio, rear defrost, clock, climate controls | Standard |
| Mini-spare tire | Standard |
| Fully-trimmed luggage compartment | Standard |
| Tilt steering column | Standard |
| Variable-assist speed-sensitive pwr rack & pinion steering | Standard |
| 16.0 gallon fuel tank w/tethered quick-release cap | Standard |
| Manual temp control air conditioning | Standard |
| Monochromatic taillamps | Standard |
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