Mercury Cougar 2.5 Automatic (173 hp)

Generation 8 · 1998–2002

General

Car class
D
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Number of doors
3
Number of seats
4, 5
Body type
Hatchback

Dimensions

Length
4700 mm
Width
1768 mm
Height
1326 mm
Wheelbase
2703 mm
Front track
1506 mm
Rear track
1491 mm
Boot volume (min)
410 L
Boot volume (max)
930 L
Curb weight
1445 kg
Gross weight
1825 kg

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, transverse
Engine capacity
2,544 cm³
Boost type
None
Engine power
173 hp
Max power (kW)
127 kW
Max power RPM
6,250 rpm
Maximum torque
223 Nm
Max torque RPM
4,250 rpm
Cylinder layout
V
Number of cylinders
6
Valves per cylinder
4
Aspiration
Distributed injection (multi-point)
Compression ratio
9.7
Bore
82.3 mm
Stroke
79.5 mm
Engine model
Ford Duratec 25 V6
Valvetrain
DOHC

Transmission

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

Suspension & Brakes

Tyre size
205/60 R15, 215/50 R16
Front suspension
Independent, Spring
Rear suspension
Independent, Spring
Front brakes
Ventilated disc
Rear brakes
Disc
Wheel bolt pattern
DIA63.4 4x108 mm

Performance

Maximum speed
225 km/h
Acceleration 0–100 km/h
10.5 s

Fuel Economy

Fuel tank capacity
59 L
City fuel consumption
13.2 l/100 km
Highway fuel consumption
9.6 l/100 km
Fuel grade
95 octane
Combined fuel consumption
11.1 l/100 km

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