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Mercury Sable MPG

EPA fuel economy for 98 Mercury Sable trims sold from 1986 to 2009. Best ever: 22 MPG (2008 Sable FWD). Latest model year 2009: 19 to 21 MPG combined across 2 trims.

22best combined MPG (2008)
18 / 28city / highway of the best trim
18lowest combined MPG (1998)
24model years rated
$2,970a year to fuel, cheapest 2009 trim at EPA prices

Mercury Sable fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2009 Mercury Sable to fuel is the Sable FWD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl (21 MPG) at $2,970 a year. The Sable AWD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl (19 MPG) costs $3,280, so the thriftier trim saves $310 a year and $1,550 over five years.

2009 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Sable FWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular21$2,970cheapest
Sable AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spd4WD/AWDRegular19$3,280+$310

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Mercury Sable MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2009211828Sable FWD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto 6-spd2
2008221828Sable FWD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto 6-spd2
2005201825Sable, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd6
2004201724Sable, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd6
2003211826Sable, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd6
2002211825Sable, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd6
2001201725Sable, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd6
2000201726Sable, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
1999201726Sable, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
1998201726Sable, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
1997211826Sable, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
1996211826Sable, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
1995211827Sable, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
1994211827Sable, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
1993211827Sable, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
1992211826Sable, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
1991211826Sable, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
1990211826Sable, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd5
1989211827Sable, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd6
1988211827Sable, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd6
1987201726Sable, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd3
1986201824Sable, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto 3-spd4

Every Mercury Sable trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2009Sable FWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular182821423$2,970
2009Sable AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spd4WD/AWDRegular172419468$3,280
2008Sable FWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular182822404$2,840
2008Sable AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spd4WD/AWDRegular172419468$3,280
2005Sable3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182520444$3,120
2005Sable3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182520444$3,120
2005Sable3.0 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 4-spdFWDGasoline or E85172520444$3,120
2005Sable Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172319468$3,280
2005Sable Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172419468$3,280
2005Sable Wagon3.0 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 4-spdFWDGasoline or E85172419468$3,280
2004Sable3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172420444$3,120
2004Sable3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182520444$3,120
2004Sable3.0 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 4-spdFWDGasoline or E85172520444$3,120
2004Sable Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172420444$3,120
2004Sable Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162319468$3,280
2004Sable Wagon3.0 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 4-spdFWDGasoline or E85172419468$3,280
2003Sable3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$2,970
2003Sable3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182521423$2,970
2003Sable3.0 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 4-spdFWDGasoline or E85172520444$3,120
2003Sable Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172419468$3,280
2003Sable Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172419468$3,280
2003Sable Wagon3.0 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 4-spdFWDGasoline or E85172419468$3,280
2002Sable3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182521423$2,970
2002Sable3.0 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 4-spdFWDGasoline or E85182521423$2,970
2002Sable3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182520444$3,120
2002Sable Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172420444$3,120
2002Sable Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172419468$3,280
2002Sable Wagon3.0 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 4-spdFWDGasoline or E85172419468$3,280
2001Sable3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172520444$3,120
2001Sable3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162519468$3,280
2001Sable (FFV)3.0 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 4-spdFWDGasoline or E85162519468$3,280
2001Sable Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172419468$3,280
2001Sable Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162419468$3,280
2001Sable Wagon (FFV)3.0 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 4-spdFWDGasoline or E85162419468$3,280
2000Sable3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,120
2000Sable3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,120
2000Sable Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172520444$3,120
2000Sable Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172419468$3,280
1999Sable3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,120
1999Sable Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172520444$3,120
1999Sable3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162419468$3,280
1999Sable Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162419468$3,280
1998Sable3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,120
1998Sable3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162519468$3,280
1998Sable Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162419468$3,280
1998Sable Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162318494$3,470
1997Sable3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$2,970
1997Sable3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,120
1997Sable Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172420444$3,120
1997Sable Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162419468$3,280
1996Sable3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$2,970
1996Sable3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$2,970
1996Sable Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172520444$3,120
1996Sable Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,120
1995Sable3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182721423$2,970
1995Sable Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182721423$2,970
1995Sable3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,120
1995Sable Wagon3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162419468$3,280
1994Sable3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182721423$2,970
1994Sable Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182721423$2,970
1994Sable3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,120
1994Sable Wagon3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,120
1993Sable3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182721423$2,970
1993Sable Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182721423$2,970
1993Sable3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172520444$3,120
1993Sable Wagon3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172520444$3,120
1992Sable3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$2,970
1992Sable Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$2,970
1992Sable3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162619468$3,280
1992Sable Wagon3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162619468$3,280
1991Sable3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$2,970
1991Sable Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$2,970
1991Sable3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162619468$3,280
1991Sable Wagon3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162318494$3,470
1990Sable3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$2,970
1990Sable Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$2,970
1990Sable3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,120
1990Sable Wagon V6 A/C3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172419468$3,280
1990Sable Wagon3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162318494$3,470
1989Sable3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182721423$2,970
1989Sable Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182721423$2,970
1989Sable3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,120
1989Sable Wagon3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,120
1989Sable Wagon V6 A/C3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172419468$3,280
1989Sable Wagon V6 A/C3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162318494$3,470
1988Sable3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182721423$2,970
1988Sable Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182721423$2,970
1988Sable3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162419468$3,280
1988Sable Wagon V6 A/C3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172419468$3,280
1988Sable Wagon V6 A/C3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular152318494$3,470
1988Sable Wagon V6 A/C3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular152218494$3,470
1987Sable3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,120
1987Sable Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,120
1987Sable Wagon 3.0 A/C3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172419468$3,280
1986Sable2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182420444$3,120
1986Sable3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182620444$3,120
1986Sable Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182620444$3,120
1986Sable Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162319468$3,280

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

Compare with other 2009 Large Cars

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
2009 Honda Accord252231
2009 Hyundai Sonata252232
2009 Chevrolet Impala231929
2009 Toyota Avalon231928
2009 Buick Lucerne211726
2009 Chrysler 300/SRT-8211826

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Mercury Sable?

The most efficient Mercury Sable the EPA has rated is the 2008 Sable FWD at 22 MPG combined (18 city, 28 highway).

What MPG does the 2009 Mercury Sable get?

2009 Mercury Sable trims range from 19 to 21 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Mercury Sable has the worst fuel economy?

The 1998 Sable Wagon is the lowest rated at 18 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Mercury Sable for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2009 Mercury Sable to fuel is the Sable FWD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl (21 MPG) at $2,970 a year. The Sable AWD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl (19 MPG) costs $3,280, so the thriftier trim saves $310 a year and $1,550 over five years.

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