

(2001 model)
| Marque (make) | Mercury | Issued from | 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Cougar V6 | Issued until | |
| Serie | Cougar | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Mercury | Country | US |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | fixed-head coupé | Number of seats | 2+2 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4700 mm / 185.0 in / 185.0 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1768 mm / 69.6 in / 69.6 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.74 |
| Height | 1326 mm / 52.2 in / 52.2 in | Total (curb) weight | 1367 kg / 3014 lb / 3014 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2703 mm / 106.4 in / 106.4 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1506 mm / 59.3 in / 59.3 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1491 mm / 58.7 in / 58.7 in | Fuel capacity | 59 l / 12.9 UK gal / 15.5 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | V engine | Total number of valves | 24 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Ford | Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 82.4 mm / 3.24 in / 3.24 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 79.5 mm / 3.13 in / 3.13 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.04 | |
| Engine Main bearings | Engine displacement | 2544 cm3 / 155.2 cu in / 155.2 cu in | |
| Cam Design | DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam) | Unitary capacity | 424.00 cm3/cylinder / 25.874 cu in/cylinder / 25.874 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 9.7 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 126.8 kW / 172.4 hp / 172.4 hp at 6250 rpm / 6250 rpm / 6250 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 224.0 Nm / 165.2 lbft / 165.2 lbft at 4250 rpm / 4250 rpm / 4250 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 125.0 kW / 170.0 bhp / 170.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | yes | Specific output | 66.8 kW/l / 1.488 bhp/cu in / 1.488 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 88.05 Nm/l / 0.770 lbft/cu in / 0.770 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | front wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | |
| Final gear (drive) ratio |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 124.36 kW/ton / 169.08 bhp/ton / 169.08 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | ||
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | ||
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | ||
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | transverse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | rack & pinion PAS | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | I.MS.LW.ARB. | Suspension rear | I.4Li.CS.ARB. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | disc | Brakes rear | drum, servo-assisted |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Mercury Cougar V6