Ford Cougar 2.0i 16v (1998) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1998 Ford Cougar 2.0i 16v

Ford Cougar 2.0i 16v

(1998 model)

Brief specs of 1998 Ford Cougar 2.0i 16v

2-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 16-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 1998 cm³ / 121.9 cu in / 121.9 cu in, 96.9 kW / 129.9 hp / 129.9 hp @ 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm, 176.0 N·m / 129.8 lb·ft / 129.8 lb·ft @ 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 209 km/h / 130 mph / 130 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Ford	Issued from	1998
Model	Cougar 2.0i 16v	Issued until
Serie	Cougar	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company	Country	US,AR,AU,BR,DE,FR,UK

Marque (make)

Ford

Issued from

1998

Model

Cougar 2.0i 16v

Issued until

Serie

Cougar

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Ford Motor Company

Country

US,AR,AU,BR,DE,FR,UK

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2+2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

2+2

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4699 mm / 185.0 in / 185.0 in	Total (curb) weight	1291 kg / 2846 lb / 2846 lb
Width	1769 mm / 69.6 in / 69.6 in	Dry weight
Height	1325 mm / 52.2 in / 52.2 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2704 mm / 106.5 in / 106.5 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1506 mm / 59.3 in / 59.3 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1491 mm / 58.7 in / 58.7 in	Weight distribution (front)	63.0 % / 63.0 % / 63.0 %
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	60 l / 13.2 UK gal / 15.9 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.74

Length

4699 mm / 185.0 in / 185.0 in

Total (curb) weight

1291 kg / 2846 lb / 2846 lb

Width

1769 mm / 69.6 in / 69.6 in

Dry weight

Height

1325 mm / 52.2 in / 52.2 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2704 mm / 106.5 in / 106.5 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1506 mm / 59.3 in / 59.3 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1491 mm / 58.7 in / 58.7 in

Weight distribution (front)

63.0 % / 63.0 % / 63.0 %

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

60 l / 13.2 UK gal / 15.9 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.74

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.32	Frontal area (A)	1.99 m² / 21.4 sq ft / 21.4 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.64 m² / 6.9 sq ft / 6.9 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	15.8 kW / 21.2 hp / 21.2 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.32

Frontal area (A)

1.99 m² / 21.4 sq ft / 21.4 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.64 m² / 6.9 sq ft / 6.9 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

15.8 kW / 21.2 hp / 21.2 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline)	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer	Ford	Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	84.8 mm / 3.34 in / 3.34 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	88.0 mm / 3.46 in / 3.46 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.96
Fuel supply	MPFi	Engine displacement	1998 cm³ / 121.9 cu in / 121.9 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	499.50 cm³/cylinder / 30.481 cu in/cylinder / 30.481 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	10.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	96.9 kW / 129.9 hp / 129.9 hp at 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	176.0 N·m / 129.8 lb·ft / 129.8 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	55.3 kW / 74.2 hp / 74.2 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	48.5 kW/l / 1.066 bhp/cu in / 1.066 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	88.1 N·m/l / 0.77 lb·ft/cu in / 0.77 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Ford

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

84.8 mm / 3.34 in / 3.34 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

88.0 mm / 3.46 in / 3.46 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.96

Fuel supply

MPFi

Engine displacement

1998 cm³ / 121.9 cu in / 121.9 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

499.50 cm³/cylinder / 30.481 cu in/cylinder / 30.481 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

10.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

96.9 kW / 129.9 hp / 129.9 hp at 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

176.0 N·m / 129.8 lb·ft / 129.8 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

55.3 kW / 74.2 hp / 74.2 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

48.5 kW/l / 1.066 bhp/cu in / 1.066 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

88.1 N·m/l / 0.77 lb·ft/cu in / 0.77 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	front wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.85
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.82

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

front wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.85

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.82

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	209 km/h / 130 mph / 130 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	9.60 s / 9.60 s / 9.60 s	Power-to-weight ratio	100.7 kW/ton / 76.3 bhp/ton / 76.3 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	10.30 s / 10.30 s / 10.30 s	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)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

209 km/h / 130 mph / 130 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

9.60 s / 9.60 s / 9.60 s

Power-to-weight ratio

100.7 kW/ton / 76.3 bhp/ton / 76.3 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

10.30 s / 10.30 s / 10.30 s

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)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	transverse
Steering	rack & pinion VPAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	10.9 m / 35.8 ft / 35.8 ft
Suspension front	Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Multi-link, Coil springs, Trailing arm, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

transverse

Steering

rack & pinion VPAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

10.9 m / 35.8 ft / 35.8 ft

Suspension front

Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Independent, Multi-link, Coil springs, Trailing arm, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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