
The following table compares the fuel economies of different models of Mercury Sable cars, across model years.
The annual fuel costs (shown in the right-hand columns) are calculated based on an estimated annual mileage of 15,000 miles,
of which 55% of the miles are city driving, and 45% of the miles are highway driving.
Annual Cost 1 assumes a fuel cost of $5.00 per gallon, while Annual Cost 2 assumes a fuel cost of $6.00 per gallon.
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Sable Wagon | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2005 Sable Wagon | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2005 Sable Wagon | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2004 Sable Wagon | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2004 Sable Wagon | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2004 Sable Wagon | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2003 Sable Wagon | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2003 Sable Wagon | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2003 Sable Wagon | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2002 Sable Wagon | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2002 Sable Wagon | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2002 Sable Wagon | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2001 Sable Wagon | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2001 Sable Wagon | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2000 Sable Wagon | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 2000 Sable Wagon | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 1999 Sable Wagon | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 1999 Sable Wagon | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 1998 Sable Wagon | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 1998 Sable Wagon | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 1997 Sable Wagon | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 1997 Sable Wagon | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 1996 Sable Wagon | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 1996 Sable Wagon | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 26 | $3,724 | $4,469 |
| 1995 Sable Wagon | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 1995 Sable Wagon | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 1994 Sable Wagon | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 1994 Sable Wagon | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 26 | $3,724 | $4,469 |
| 1993 Sable Wagon | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 1993 Sable Wagon | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 1992 Sable Wagon | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 1992 Sable Wagon | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 26 | $3,876 | $4,651 |
| 1991 Sable Wagon | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 1991 Sable Wagon | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 1990 Sable Wagon | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 1990 Sable Wagon | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 1989 Sable Wagon | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 1989 Sable Wagon | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 26 | $3,724 | $4,469 |
| 1988 Sable Wagon | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 1987 Sable Wagon | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 26 | $3,724 | $4,469 |
| 1986 Sable Wagon | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 20 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 1986 Sable Wagon | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Sable AWD | Automatic 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2008 Sable AWD | Automatic 6-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 Sable Wagon V6 A/C | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 1989 Sable Wagon V6 A/C | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 1989 Sable Wagon V6 A/C | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 1988 Sable Wagon V6 A/C | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 23 | $4,217 | $5,060 |
| 1988 Sable Wagon V6 A/C | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 1988 Sable Wagon V6 A/C | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Sable FWD | Automatic 6-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 28 | $3,497 | $4,196 |
| 2008 Sable FWD | Automatic 6-speed | 6 | 22 | 18 | 28 | $3,497 | $4,196 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Sable | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 20 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2005 Sable | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 20 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2005 Sable | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 2004 Sable | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2004 Sable | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 20 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2004 Sable | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 2003 Sable | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 2003 Sable | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2003 Sable | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 2002 Sable | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2002 Sable | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 20 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2002 Sable | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2001 Sable | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 2001 Sable | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 25 | $3,928 | $4,713 |
| 2000 Sable | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 26 | $3,724 | $4,469 |
| 2000 Sable | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 26 | $3,724 | $4,469 |
| 1999 Sable | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 26 | $3,724 | $4,469 |
| 1999 Sable | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 1998 Sable | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 25 | $3,928 | $4,713 |
| 1998 Sable | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 26 | $3,724 | $4,469 |
| 1997 Sable | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 26 | $3,724 | $4,469 |
| 1997 Sable | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 1996 Sable | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 1996 Sable | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 1995 Sable | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 1995 Sable | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 26 | $3,724 | $4,469 |
| 1994 Sable | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 1994 Sable | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 26 | $3,724 | $4,469 |
| 1993 Sable | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 1993 Sable | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 1992 Sable | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 1992 Sable | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 26 | $3,876 | $4,651 |
| 1991 Sable | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 1991 Sable | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 26 | $3,876 | $4,651 |
| 1990 Sable | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 1990 Sable | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 26 | $3,724 | $4,469 |
| 1989 Sable | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 1989 Sable | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 26 | $3,724 | $4,469 |
| 1988 Sable | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 1988 Sable | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 1987 Sable | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 26 | $3,724 | $4,469 |
| 1986 Sable | Automatic 3-speed | 4 | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 1986 Sable | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 20 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Sable Wagon (FFV) | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Sable (FFV) | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 25 | $3,928 | $4,713 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 Sable Wagon 3.0 A/C | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
Data source: Fuel Economy USA, Reference.