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2001 Mercury Sable (FFV)

3.0L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWD

Flex-fuel (gas/E85)Gasoline or E85Midsize Cars

Official EPA record #17318 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$214.74

Per year

$2,577

Per mile

21.5¢/mi

5-year total

$12,885

sedan body style — not this exact model
Notes & official EPA estimate
628.5 gal of fuel / yeargasoline @ $4.10/galAt $5.10/gal: $267.11/mo

  • Running on E85: about $2,236/year at the current default price.

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $3,300/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.

Compare with another vehiclePrices: EPA national averages, Aug 27, 2026 — override anytime.
At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices ($4.10/gal regular), this 2001 Mercury Sable (FFV) costs about $214.74 per month in fuel$2,577 per year, 21.5¢/mi, $12,885 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of August 27, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #17318. EPA figures are laboratory estimates; real-world cost varies with driving conditions, weather, and where you buy energy.

Official EPA efficiency

MeasureValue
City MPG16
Highway MPG25
Combined MPG19
E85 MPG (city/hwy/combined)12 / 18 / 14

Official EPA estimates

EstimateValue
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)$3,300/yr
Tailpipe CO₂468 g/mi
EPA smog ratingnot published

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #17318 (record updated 2013-01-01). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2013-01-01.

View this record on FuelEconomy.gov — includes owner-shared real-world MPG for this vehicle.

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