1997 Mercury Sable Review Summary

What reviewers liked most about the 1997 Mercury Sable:

• It's not the family truckster of the Ike-through-Nixon era, but it's as close as any wagon comes, and it delivers plenty of features for the price.- Car and Driver

• Especially when equipped with the optional Duratec V6, the mid-size Mercury is blessed with the kind of performance and agility expected in expensive front-drive sports sedans.- New Car Test Drive

1997 Mercury Sable Comparisons:

• Like the very best automotive designs, Sable comfortably blends beauty and function. Its total passenger space, at 102.5 cubic feet, is only 6 percent short of the interior space of the full-size Mercury Grand Marquis.- New Car Test Drive

• In terms of driving dynamics and refinement, the Sable is outgunned by its Japanese and European competition. It does have an advantage in price, however.- Edmunds.com