Mercury Sable 3.8 Automatic (140 hp)

Generation 1 · 1986–1991

General

Car class
D
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Number of doors
4
Number of seats
5
Body type
Sedan

Dimensions

Length
4882 mm
Width
1810 mm
Height
1382 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Front track
1565 mm
Rear track
1537 mm
Boot volume (min)
481 L
Curb weight
1430 kg

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine capacity
3,797 cm³
Boost type
None
Engine power
140 hp
Max power (kW)
103 kW
Max power RPM
3,800 rpm
Maximum torque
292 Nm
Max torque RPM
2,200 rpm
Cylinder layout
V
Number of cylinders
6
Valves per cylinder
2
Aspiration
Distributed injection (multi-point)
Compression ratio
9
Bore
96.8 mm
Stroke
86 mm
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, longitudinal
Engine code
Essex 38
Engine model
Essex 38
Valvetrain
OHV

Transmission

Gearbox type
Automatic
Number of gears
4
Drive wheels
Front-wheel drive

Suspension & Brakes

Tyre size
205/65/R15
Front suspension
Independent, Spring
Rear suspension
Independent, Spring
Front brakes
Ventilated disc
Rear brakes
Disc

Performance

Maximum speed
209 km/h
Acceleration 0–100 km/h
10.6 s

Fuel Economy

Fuel tank capacity
61 L
Combined fuel consumption
11.4 l/100 km
Fuel grade
92 octane
City fuel consumption
14.2 l/100 km
Highway fuel consumption
9.1 l/100 km

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