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Taurus/Sable MPG-Real World Numbers

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What is this discussion about? Ford Taurus, Mercury Sable, Fuel Efficiency (MPG), Sedan, Wagon


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Great Mileage by gman23
Apr 06, 2007 (6:13 am)
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I have an '04 SES with the DuraTec and get great mileage. The best I've gotten is just over 33...driving 55-60 back and forth to work on interstate but a little town driving. I consistently get over 28 and this spring without A/C been getting 30. I don't push it hard which makes a big difference.
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Re: Great Mileage [gman23] by trick29392
Jun 26, 2007 (10:51 pm)
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Replying to: gman23 (Apr 06, 2007 6:13 am)

Any good easy to find additives anyone would recommend to help the mpg on a 2002 Sable? It's pretty poor, but then again I'm not expecting amazing performance I drive it pretty hard.
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1997 Taurus by vito98103
Jun 28, 2007 (6:55 pm)
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My '97 has 130,000 miles and I regularly get 28-30 mpg on the highway, 24 overall.
Getting 18-20 means something is very wrong: ARCO gas? (run a bottle of Techron through it - then Chevron regular), air filter, tire pressure, cheap oil?
It's a nice car -- comfortable, good mileage and reliable and not expensive to buy or own (if I want to go fast I'll fire up the Ducati and suck the paint off just about anything on 4 wheels) - it's just a good basic car - no complaints
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Depends by jmn1
Aug 21, 2007 (5:51 pm)
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Replying to: mdhtter256 (Jan 15, 2007 10:54 am)

I had a 99 Sedan, which got 9 MPG city.
 
My 2001 SES Sedan gets 20/23, which, is not very good in my opionion.
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2008 Taurus and Sable by thegraduate
Oct 29, 2007 (12:43 pm)
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Any new owners there to report back on real-world mileage with the new 3.5?
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Re: 2008 Taurus and Sable [thegraduate] by bobber1
Oct 29, 2007 (6:28 pm)
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Replying to: thegraduate (Oct 29, 2007 12:43 pm)

Mixed driving with 60% Hwy and 40% town, I'm averaging about 22 mpg. Road Trip with 100% hwy was in the 26 to 27 mpg range. Only 1,500 miles on the car so not broken in yet. Should improve I would think.
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Re: 2008 Taurus and Sable [bobber1] by thegraduate
Oct 29, 2007 (7:03 pm)
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Replying to: bobber1 (Oct 29, 2007 6:28 pm)

I'd hope so, since this is slightly below EPA. Thanks for your feedback, keep it coming!
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Re: 2008 Taurus and Sable [thegraduate] by desertrat5
Nov 03, 2007 (3:16 pm)
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Replying to: thegraduate (Oct 29, 2007 7:03 pm)

We have an AWD Limited. With only 1500 miles on it we are running 17-20 in town and 23-25 on the road. I suspect it will improve some - the engine seems to still be loosening up and providing more power. Hopefully that will translate into improve mileage provided we keep our respective lead feet under control.
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Re: 2008 Taurus and Sable [desertrat5] by thegraduate
Nov 08, 2007 (1:19 pm)
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Replying to: desertrat5 (Nov 03, 2007 3:16 pm)

With AWD, those numbers sound right about where the EPA has them, I believe. The FWD version is listed at 18/28.
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2008 Sable MPG by 777guy
Jan 14, 2008 (3:50 pm)
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We have a 2008 Sable with about 600 miles on it.. So far, I have gotten 22 and 24 mpg on two tanks. This is pretty disappointing to me even though the car's not broken in yet. The sticker said 28 hwy and I have a feeling that's never going to happen.
 
By comparison, I rented a 2008 Milan two weeks ago and drove it pretty hard for three days. The Milan only had 20 miles on it when I picked it up.. When I checked the milage on that car it beat the sticker giving me 27 mpg.
 
On a brighter note; I love the car. I handles well, rides well and I love the "Sync." Don't count on 28 mpg hwy as it probably isn't going to happen unless you happen to like driving 45 mph..

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