Mercury Cougar 3.8 Automatic (220 hp)

Generation 7 · 1989–1997

General

Car class
D
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Body type
Coupe
Number of doors
2
Number of seats
4

Dimensions

Width
1847 mm
Length
5047 mm
Height
1339 mm
Wheelbase
2870 mm
Front track
1560 mm
Rear track
1530 mm
Curb weight
1683 kg

Engine

Bore
96.8 mm
Stroke
86 mm
Engine type
Petrol
Engine model
essex 38
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, transverse
Engine capacity
3,797 cm³
Engine power
220 hp
Max power RPM
3,800 rpm
Maximum torque
292 Nm
Aspiration
Distributed injection (multi-point)
Boost type
None
Cylinder layout
V
Number of cylinders
6
Compression ratio
9
Valves per cylinder
2
Max power (kW)
162 kW
Max torque RPM
2,200 rpm
Engine code
Essex 38
Valvetrain
OHV

Transmission

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

Suspension & Brakes

Front suspension
Independent, Spring
Front brakes
Disc

Performance

Acceleration 0–100 km/h
7.6 s
Maximum speed
220 km/h

Fuel Economy

Fuel grade
92 octane
Fuel tank capacity
72 L
City fuel consumption
16.4 l/100 km
Highway fuel consumption
9.8 l/100 km
Combined fuel consumption
13 l/100 km

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