1998 Mercury Cougar VIII 2.5 V6 24V (173 Hp) Automatic | Specifications
| Front track | 1505 mm |
| Height | 1320 mm |
| Length | 4700 mm |
| Rear (Back) track | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2700 mm |
| Width | 1770 mm |
Performance specs
| Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h | 10.5 sec |
| Acceleration 0 - 60 mph | 10 sec |
| Acceleration 0 - 62 mph | 10.5 sec |
| Fuel Type | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Fuel consumption (economy) - extra urban | 8.1 l/100 km |
| Fuel consumption (economy) - urban | 11.8 l/100 km |
| Maximum speed | 220 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 |
Engine specs
| Compression ratio | 9.7:1 |
| Coolant | 9.5 l |
| Cylinder Bore | 82.4 mm |
| Engine Model/Code | Duratec |
| Engine aspiration | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Engine configuration | V-engine |
| Engine displacement | 2544 cm3 |
| Engine layout | Front, Transverse |
| Engine oil capacity | 5.5 l |
| Fuel injection system | Multi-port manifold injection |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Number of valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Piston Stroke | 79.5 mm |
| Power | 173 Hp @ 6250 rpm. |
| Power per litre | 68 Hp/l |
| Torque | 224 Nm @ 4250 rpm. |
| Valvetrain | DOHC |
Drivetrain, brakes and suspension specs
| Assisting systems | ABS (Anti-lock braking system) |
| Drive wheel | Front wheel drive |
| Drivetrain Architecture | The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the front wheels of the vehicle. |
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs |
| Front suspension | Spring Strut |
| Number of gears and type of gearbox | 4 gears, automatic transmission |
| Power steering | Hydraulic Steering |
| Rear brakes | Disc |
| Rear suspension | Spring Strut |
| Steering type | Steering rack and pinion |
| Tires size | 205/60 R15 |
| Wheel rims size | 15 |
General information
| Body type | Coupe |
| Brand | Mercury |
| Doors | 3 |
| End of production | 2002 year |
| Generation | Cougar VIII |
| Model | Cougar |
| Modification (Engine) | 2.5 V6 24V (173 Hp) Automatic |
| Powertrain Architecture | Internal Combustion engine |
| Seats | 4 |
| Start of production | 1998 year |
Space, Volume and weights
| Fuel tank capacity | 60 l |
| Kerb Weight | 1375 kg |
| Trunk (boot) space - minimum | 410 l |
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