Mercury Cougar VIII 2.5 V6 24V (173 Hp) | Technical specs, data, fuel consumption, Dimensions

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Mercury Cougar VIII 2.5 V6 24V (173 Hp) /Coupe 1998 - 2002/

What is the body type of Mercury Cougar VIII?

Coupe, 3 Doors, 4 Seats

How fast is 1998 Cougar VIII 2.5 V6 24V (173 Hp)?

225 km/h | 140 mph
0-100 km/h: 8.5 sec
0-60 mph: 8.1 sec

What is the power output of Mercury Cougar Coupe 1998 2.5 V6 24V (173 Hp)?

173 Hp, 224 Nm
165 lb.-ft.

What is the engine displacement of Mercury Cougar Coupe 1998 2.5 V6 24V (173 Hp)?

2.5 l
2544 cm³
155.24 cu. in.

What is the number of cylinders in 1998 Mercury 2.5 V6 24V (173 Hp)?

6, V-engine

What is the drivetrain of Mercury Cougar VIII Coupe 1998 2.5 V6 24V (173 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 2.5 V6 24V (173 Hp)?

1375 kg
3031 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 2.5 V6 24V (173 Hp)?

5, manual transmission

Mercury
- Mercury Cougar
  - Cougar VIII
    - 2.5 V6 24V S (199 Hp) Automatic
    - 2.5 V6 24V S (199 Hp)
    - 2.5 V6 24V (173 Hp) Automatic
    - 2.5 V6 24V (173 Hp)
    - 2.0 16V (126 Hp)

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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

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Performance specs

Fuel consumption (economy) - urban

12.4 l/100 km 19 US mpg
22.8 UK mpg
8.1 km/l

Fuel consumption (economy) - extra urban

8.4 l/100 km 28 US mpg
33.6 UK mpg
11.9 km/l

Fuel Type

Petrol (Gasoline)

Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h

8.5 sec

Acceleration 0 - 62 mph

8.5 sec

Acceleration 0 - 60 mph (Calculated by Auto-Data.net)

8.1 sec

Maximum speed

225 km/h 140 mph

Weight-to-power ratio

7.9 kg/Hp, 125.8 Hp/tonne

Weight-to-torque ratio

6.1 kg/Nm, 162.9 Nm/tonne

Engine specs

Power

173 Hp @ 6250 rpm.

Power per litre

68 Hp/l

Torque

224 Nm @ 4250 rpm. 165 lb.-ft. @ 4250 rpm.

Engine layout

Front, Transverse

Engine Model/Code

Duratec

Engine displacement

2544 cm³ 155.24 cu. in.

Number of cylinders

Engine configuration

V-engine

Cylinder Bore

82.4 mm 3.24 in.

Piston Stroke

79.5 mm 3.13 in.

Compression ratio

9.7:1

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 5.81 US qt | 4.84 UK qt

Engine oil specification

Coolant

9.5 l 10.04 US qt | 8.36 UK qt

Volume and weights

Kerb Weight

1375 kg 3031 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

Disc

Assisting systems

ABS (Anti-lock braking system)

Steering type

Steering rack and pinion

Power steering

Hydraulic Steering

Tire size

205/60 R15

Specs of Mercury Cougar VIII 2.5 V6 24V (173 Hp) /1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002/