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Mercury Cougar VIII
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5 versions · 5 Gasoline
| Engine | Fuel | Power | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 16V (126 KM) Selected | Gasoline | 126 KM | 1998–2002 |
| 2.5 V6 24V (173 KM) Selected | Gasoline | 173 KM | 1998–2002 |
| 2.5 V6 24V S (199 KM) Selected | Gasoline | 199 KM | 1998–2002 |
| 2.5 V6 24V S (199 KM) Automatic Selected | Gasoline | 199 KM | 1998–2002 |
| 2.5 V6 24V (173 KM) Automatic Selected | Gasoline | 173 KM | 1998–2002 |
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Selected engine version
2.0 16V (126 KM)
Gasoline · 1998–2002
- Engine power
- 126 KM
- Torque
- 177 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 1,988 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 10 s
- Maximum speed
- 210 km/h
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Basic version information
Mercury Cougar Cougar VIII- Brand
- Mercury
- Model
- Cougar
- Version
- Cougar VIII
- Engine
- 2.0 16V (126 KM)
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 3
- Start of production
- 1998
- End of production
- 2002
- Body type
- Coupé
- Number of seats
- 4
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Performance
- Maximum speed
- 210 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 10 s
- Fuel consumption - Urban cycle
- 9.8 l/100 km
- Fuel consumption - Extra-urban cycle
- 6.9 l/100 km
Engine
- Engine model / code
- Zetec
- Engine position
- Front, Transverse
- Engine displacement
- 1988 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Multi-point injection
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Valvetrain
- DOHC
- Engine configuration
- Inline
- Number of cylinders
- 4
- Cylinder bore
- 84.8 mm
- Piston stroke
- 88 mm
- Compression ratio
- 9.6
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 4
- Engine oil capacity
- 4.3 l
- Coolant capacity
- 6.5 l
- Power
- 126 KM @ 5500 obr./min
- Torque
- 177 Nm @ 4000 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 60 l
- Minimum trunk capacity
- 410 l
- Curb weight
- 1300 kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 4700 mm
- Width
- 1770 mm
- Height
- 1320 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2700 mm
- Front track
- 1505 mm
- Rear track
- 1490 mm
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Front-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 5
- Front suspension
- With spring struts
- Rear suspension
- With spring struts
- Front brakes
- Ventilated disc
- Rear brakes
- Drum
- Steering system
- Rack-and-pinion
- Power steering
- Hydraulic power steering
- Tire size
- 205/60 R15
- ABS
- yes
Selected engine version
2.5 V6 24V (173 KM)
Gasoline · 1998–2002
- Engine power
- 173 KM
- Torque
- 224 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 2,544 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 8.5 s
- Maximum speed
- 225 km/h
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Basic version information
Mercury Cougar Cougar VIII- Brand
- Mercury
- Model
- Cougar
- Version
- Cougar VIII
- Engine
- 2.5 V6 24V (173 KM)
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 3
- Start of production
- 1998
- End of production
- 2002
- Body type
- Coupé
- Number of seats
- 4
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Performance
- Maximum speed
- 225 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 8.5 s
- Fuel consumption - Urban cycle
- 12.4 l/100 km
- Fuel consumption - Extra-urban cycle
- 8.4 l/100 km
Engine
- Engine model / code
- Duratec
- Engine position
- Front, Transverse
- Engine displacement
- 2544 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Multi-point injection
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Valvetrain
- DOHC
- Engine configuration
- V-shaped
- Number of cylinders
- 6
- Cylinder bore
- 82.4 mm
- Piston stroke
- 79.5 mm
- Compression ratio
- 9.7
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 4
- Engine oil capacity
- 5.5 l
- Coolant capacity
- 9.5 l
- Power
- 173 KM @ 6250 obr./min
- Torque
- 224 Nm @ 4250 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 60 l
- Minimum trunk capacity
- 410 l
- Curb weight
- 1375 kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 4700 mm
- Width
- 1770 mm
- Height
- 1320 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2700 mm
- Front track
- 1505 mm
- Rear track
- 1490 mm
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Front-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 5
- Front suspension
- With spring struts
- Rear suspension
- With spring struts
- Front brakes
- Ventilated disc
- Rear brakes
- Disc
- Steering system
- Rack-and-pinion
- Power steering
- Hydraulic power steering
- Tire size
- 205/60 R15
- ABS
- yes
Selected engine version
2.5 V6 24V S (199 KM)
Gasoline · 1998–2002
- Engine power
- 199 KM
- Torque
- 228 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 2,544 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
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Basic version information
Mercury Cougar Cougar VIII- Brand
- Mercury
- Model
- Cougar
- Version
- Cougar VIII
- Engine
- 2.5 V6 24V S (199 KM)
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 3
- Start of production
- 1998
- End of production
- 2002
- Body type
- Coupé
- Number of seats
- 4
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Engine
- Engine model / code
- Duratec
- Engine position
- Front, Transverse
- Engine displacement
- 2544 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Multi-point injection
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Valvetrain
- DOHC
- Engine configuration
- V-shaped
- Number of cylinders
- 6
- Cylinder bore
- 82.4 mm
- Piston stroke
- 79.5 mm
- Compression ratio
- 10
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 4
- Engine oil capacity
- 5.5 l
- Coolant capacity
- 9.5 l
- Power
- 199 KM @ 6750 obr./min
- Torque
- 228 Nm @ 5500 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 60 l
- Minimum trunk capacity
- 410 l
- Curb weight
- 1375 kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 4700 mm
- Width
- 1770 mm
- Height
- 1320 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2700 mm
- Front track
- 1505 mm
- Rear track
- 1490 mm
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Front-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 5
- Front suspension
- With spring struts
- Rear suspension
- With spring struts
- Front brakes
- Ventilated disc
- Rear brakes
- Disc
- Steering system
- Rack-and-pinion
- Power steering
- Hydraulic power steering
- Tire size
- 205/60 R15
- ABS
- yes
Selected engine version
2.5 V6 24V S (199 KM) Automatic
Gasoline · 1998–2002
- Engine power
- 199 KM
- Torque
- 228 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 2,544 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
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Basic version information
Mercury Cougar Cougar VIII- Brand
- Mercury
- Model
- Cougar
- Version
- Cougar VIII
- Engine
- 2.5 V6 24V S (199 KM) Automatic
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 3
- Start of production
- 1998
- End of production
- 2002
- Body type
- Coupé
- Number of seats
- 4
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Engine
- Engine model / code
- Duratec
- Engine position
- Front, Transverse
- Engine displacement
- 2544 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Multi-point injection
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Valvetrain
- DOHC
- Engine configuration
- V-shaped
- Number of cylinders
- 6
- Cylinder bore
- 82.4 mm
- Piston stroke
- 79.5 mm
- Compression ratio
- 10
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 4
- Engine oil capacity
- 5.5 l
- Coolant capacity
- 9.5 l
- Power
- 199 KM @ 6750 obr./min
- Torque
- 228 Nm @ 5500 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 60 l
- Minimum trunk capacity
- 410 l
- Curb weight
- 1375 kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 4700 mm
- Width
- 1770 mm
- Height
- 1320 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2700 mm
- Front track
- 1505 mm
- Rear track
- 1490 mm
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Front-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 4
- Front suspension
- With spring struts
- Rear suspension
- With spring struts
- Front brakes
- Ventilated disc
- Rear brakes
- Disc
- Steering system
- Rack-and-pinion
- Power steering
- Hydraulic power steering
- Tire size
- 205/60 R15
- Rim size
- 15
- ABS
- yes
Selected engine version
2.5 V6 24V (173 KM) Automatic
Gasoline · 1998–2002
- Engine power
- 173 KM
- Torque
- 224 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 2,544 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 10.5 s
- Maximum speed
- 220 km/h
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Basic version information
Mercury Cougar Cougar VIII- Brand
- Mercury
- Model
- Cougar
- Version
- Cougar VIII
- Engine
- 2.5 V6 24V (173 KM) Automatic
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 3
- Start of production
- 1998
- End of production
- 2002
- Body type
- Coupé
- Number of seats
- 4
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Performance
- Maximum speed
- 220 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 10.5 s
- Fuel consumption - Urban cycle
- 11.8 l/100 km
- Fuel consumption - Extra-urban cycle
- 8.1 l/100 km
Engine
- Engine model / code
- Duratec
- Engine position
- Front, Transverse
- Engine displacement
- 2544 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Multi-point injection
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Valvetrain
- DOHC
- Engine configuration
- V-shaped
- Number of cylinders
- 6
- Cylinder bore
- 82.4 mm
- Piston stroke
- 79.5 mm
- Compression ratio
- 9.7
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 4
- Engine oil capacity
- 5.5 l
- Coolant capacity
- 9.5 l
- Power
- 173 KM @ 6250 obr./min
- Torque
- 224 Nm @ 4250 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 60 l
- Minimum trunk capacity
- 410 l
- Curb weight
- 1375 kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 4700 mm
- Width
- 1770 mm
- Height
- 1320 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2700 mm
- Front track
- 1505 mm
- Rear track
- 1490 mm
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Front-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 4
- Front suspension
- With spring struts
- Rear suspension
- With spring struts
- Front brakes
- Ventilated disc
- Rear brakes
- Disc
- Steering system
- Rack-and-pinion
- Power steering
- Hydraulic power steering
- Tire size
- 205/60 R15
- Rim size
- 15
- ABS
- yes