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Mercury Cougar

Mercury Cougar
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The Mercury Cougar is a series of automobiles that was sold by Mercury from 1967 to 2002. The model line is a diverse series of vehicles; though the Cougar nameplate is most commonly associated with two-door coupes, at various stages in its production, the model also was offered as a convertible and a hatchback. During its production as the mid-size Mercury line, the Cougar was also offered as a four-door sedan and five-door station wagon.

Technical data
ManufacturerFord
ProductionFrom 1967
Body typeSedan

Engine variants

Different engine versions of the Mercury Cougar (from registration data). 17 variants.

Engine variants for Mercury Cougar
EngineFuelTransmissionTop speedEconomyModel year
2.0 l · 4-cylPetrolAutomatic–10.2 l/100 km1999
2.0 l · 4-cylPetrolManual–9.6 l/100 km1999–2002
2.3 l · 4-cylPetrolAutomatic–13.1 l/100 km1984
2.3 l · 4-cylPetrolManual–12.4 l/100 km1984
2.3 l · 4-cylPetrolAutomatic–13.4 l/100 km1985–1986
2.3 l · 4-cylPetrolManual–12.2 l/100 km1985–1986
2.5 l · 6-cylPetrolAutomatic–11.2 l/100 km1999–2002
2.5 l · 6-cylPetrolManual–11.3 l/100 km1999–2002
3.8 l · 6-cylPetrolAutomatic–13.4 l/100 km1984
3.8 l · 6-cylPetrolAutomatic–12.4 l/100 km1984
3.8 l · 6-cylPetrolAutomatic–13.1 l/100 km1985–1986
3.8 l · 6-cylPetrolAutomatic–12.1 l/100 km1986–1997
3.8 l · 6-cylPetrolAutomatic–13.4 l/100 km1989–1990
3.8 l · 6-cylPetrolManual–13.1 l/100 km1989–1990
4.6 l · 8-cylPetrolAutomatic–13.1 l/100 km1994–1997
5.0 l · 8-cylPetrolAutomatic–14.3 l/100 km1984
5.0 l · 8-cylPetrolAutomatic–13 l/100 km1985–1993

Source: EPA (US). Fuel economy converted to l/100 km.

Generations

Successor: Mercury Marquis →

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Recalls & safety

No recorded recalls for the Mercury Cougar in EU Safety Gate or NHTSA (US).

Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all Mercury recalls.