Compare: Mercury Cougar 1998 Coupe 173 Hp

General information

Brand

Mercury

Model

Cougar

Generation

Cougar VIII

Modification (Engine)

2.5 V6 24V (173 Hp)

Start of production

1998

End of production

2002

Powertrain Architecture

Internal Combustion engine

Body type

Coupe

Seats

Doors

Performance specs

Fuel consumption (economy) - urban

12.4 l/100 km

Fuel consumption (economy) - extra urban

8.4 l/100 km

Fuel Type

Petrol (Gasoline)

Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h

8.5 sec

Acceleration 0 - 62 mph

8.5 sec

Acceleration 0 - 60 mph

8.1 sec (Calculated by Auto-Data.net)

Maximum speed

225 km/h

Weight-to-power ratio

7.9 kg/Hp, 125.8 Hp/tonne

Weight-to-torque ratio

6.1 kg/Nm, 162.9 Nm/tonne

Internal combustion engine specs

Power

173 Hp @ 6250 rpm.

Power per litre

68 Hp/l

Torque

224 Nm @ 4250 rpm.

Engine layout

Front, Transverse

Engine Model/Code

Duratec

Engine displacement

2544 cm³

Number of cylinders

Engine configuration

V-engine

Cylinder Bore

82.4 mm

Piston Stroke

79.5 mm

Compression ratio

9.7

Number of valves per cylinder

Fuel injection system

Multi-port manifold injection

Engine aspiration

Naturally aspirated engine

Valvetrain

DOHC

Engine oil capacity

5.5 l

Engine oil specification

Coolant

9.5 l

Volume and weights

Kerb Weight

1375 kg

Trunk (boot) space - minimum

410 l

Fuel tank capacity

60 l

Dimensions

Length

4700 mm

Width

1770 mm

Height

1320 mm

Wheelbase

2700 mm

Front track

1505 mm

Rear (Back) track

1490 mm

Drivetrain, brakes and suspension specs

Drivetrain Architecture

The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the front wheels of the vehicle.

Drive wheel

Front wheel drive

Number of gears and type of gearbox

5 gears, manual transmission

Front suspension

Suspension strut

Rear suspension

Suspension strut

Front brakes

Ventilated discs

Rear brakes

Disc

Assisting systems

ABS (Anti-lock braking system)

Steering type

Steering rack and pinion

Power steering

Hydraulic Steering

Tire size

205/60 R15