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Specs of Mercury Cougar VIII 2.0 16V (126 Hp) /1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002/

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Key specs

Mercury Cougar VIII 2.0 16V (126 Hp) /Coupe 1998 - 2002/

What is the body type of Mercury Cougar VIII?
Coupe, 3 Doors, 4 Seats
How fast is 1998 Cougar VIII 2.0 16V (126 Hp)?
210 km/h | 130 mph
0-100 km/h: 10 sec
0-60 mph: 9.5 sec
What is the power output of Mercury Cougar Coupe 1998 2.0 16V (126 Hp)?
126 Hp, 177 Nm
131 lb.-ft.
What is the engine displacement of Mercury Cougar Coupe 1998 2.0 16V (126 Hp)?
2.0 l
1988 cm3
121.32 cu. in.
What is the number of cylinders in 1998 Mercury 2.0 16V (126 Hp)?
4, Inline
What is the drivetrain of Mercury Cougar VIII Coupe 1998 2.0 16V (126 Hp)?
Front wheel drive. Internal Combustion engine. The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the front wheels of the vehicle.
What is the length of 1998 Mercury Cougar Coupe?
4700 mm
185.04 in.
What is the width of 1998 Mercury Cougar Coupe?
1770 mm
69.69 in.
What is the kerb weight of 1998 Mercury Cougar VIII 2.0 16V (126 Hp)?
1300 kg
2866 lbs.
What is the trunk (boot) capacity of 1998 Mercury Cougar Coupe?
410 l
14.5 cu. ft.
What are the number of gears and the gearbox type of 1998 Mercury Cougar VIII 2.0 16V (126 Hp)?
5, manual transmission

General information

Brand
Model
Generation
Modification (Engine)
2.0 16V (126 Hp)
Start of production
1998
End of production
2002
Powertrain Architecture
Internal Combustion engine
Body type
Coupe
Seats
4
Doors
3
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Performance specs

Fuel consumption (economy) - urban
9.8 l/100 km 24 US mpg
28.8 UK mpg
10.2 km/l
Fuel consumption (economy) - extra urban
6.9 l/100 km 34.1 US mpg
40.9 UK mpg
14.5 km/l
Fuel Type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h
10 sec
Acceleration 0 - 62 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 - 60 mph (Calculated by Auto-Data.net)
9.5 sec
Maximum speed
210 km/h 130 mph
Weight-to-power ratio
10.3 kg/Hp, 96.9 Hp/tonne
Weight-to-torque ratio
7.3 kg/Nm, 136.2 Nm/tonne

Engine specs

Power
126 Hp @ 5500 rpm.
Power per litre
63.4 Hp/l
Torque
177 Nm @ 4000 rpm. 131 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm.
Engine layout
Front, Transverse
Engine Model/Code
Zetec
Engine displacement
1988 cm3 121.32 cu. in.
Number of cylinders
4
Engine configuration
Inline
Cylinder Bore
84.8 mm 3.34 in.
Piston Stroke
88 mm 3.46 in.
Compression ratio
9.6:1
Number of valves per cylinder
4
Fuel injection system
Multi-port manifold injection
Engine aspiration
Naturally aspirated engine
Valvetrain
DOHC
Engine oil capacity
4.3 l 4.54 US qt | 3.78 UK qt
Engine oil specification
Coolant
6.5 l 6.87 US qt | 5.72 UK qt

Volume and weights

Kerb Weight
1300 kg 2866 lbs.
Trunk (boot) space - minimum
410 l 14.5 cu. ft.
Fuel tank capacity
60 l 15.85 US gal | 13.2 UK gal

Dimensions

Length
4700 mm 185.04 in.
Width
1770 mm 69.69 in.
Height
1320 mm 51.97 in.
Wheelbase
2700 mm 106.3 in.
Front track
1505 mm 59.25 in.
Rear (Back) track
1490 mm 58.66 in.

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
Drum
Assisting systems
ABS (Anti-lock braking system)
Steering type
Steering rack and pinion
Power steering
Hydraulic Steering
Tire size
205/60 R15