1992 Ford Tempo vs. 1996 Ford Thunderbird vs. 1997 Ford Thunderbird vs. 1997 Mercury Cougar | Cars.com

1992 Ford Tempo

$9,987

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1996 Ford Thunderbird

$17,485

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1997 Ford Thunderbird

$17,885

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1997 Mercury Cougar

$17,830

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$9,987 Starting MSRP	$17,485 Starting MSRP	$17,885 Starting MSRP	$17,830 Starting MSRP
- Engine Type	- Engine Type	Gas V6 Engine Type	Gas V6 Engine Type
- MPG	19 City / 26 Hwy MPG	18 City / 26 Hwy MPG	18 City / 26 Hwy MPG
- Horsepower	205 hp 145 hp Horsepower	205 hp 145 hp Horsepower	205 hp 145 hp Horsepower
Drive Type	Rear Wheel Drive Drive Type	Rear Wheel Drive Drive Type	Rear Wheel Drive Drive Type
- Seating Capacity	5 Seating Capacity	5 Seating Capacity	5 Seating Capacity
- Basic Warranty	- Basic Warranty	3 yr / 36,000 mi Basic Warranty	3 yr / 36,000 mi Basic Warranty

Engine

- Displacement	- Displacement	3.8L/232 Displacement	3.8L/232 Displacement
- Engine Type	- Engine Type	Gas V6 Engine Type	Gas V6 Engine Type
- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM	- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM	145 @ 4000 SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM	145 @ 4000 SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
- SAE Net Torque @ RPM	- SAE Net Torque @ RPM	215 @ 2750 SAE Net Torque @ RPM	215 @ 2750 SAE Net Torque @ RPM
3-Speed A/T M/T A/T 5-Speed M/T Transmission Options	Transmission Overdrive Switch A/T 4-Speed A/T Transmission Options	A/T 4-Speed A/T Transmission Options	A/T 4-Speed A/T Transmission Options
- MPG	19 City / 26 Hwy MPG	18 City / 26 Hwy MPG	18 City / 26 Hwy MPG
- Total Cooling System Capacity	- Total Cooling System Capacity	12.6 qts Total Cooling System Capacity	10.8 qts Total Cooling System Capacity

Tires & Wheels

- Front Wheel Size	- Front Wheel Size	15 x 6.5 in Front Wheel Size	15 x 6.5 in Front Wheel Size
- Spare Wheel Material	- Spare Wheel Material	Steel Spare Wheel Material	Steel Spare Wheel Material
- Rear Wheel Material	- Rear Wheel Material	Aluminum Rear Wheel Material	Aluminum Rear Wheel Material
- Front Wheel Material	- Front Wheel Material	Aluminum Front Wheel Material	Aluminum Front Wheel Material
- Spare Wheel Size	- Spare Wheel Size	15 x 4.0 in Spare Wheel Size	15 x 4 in Spare Wheel Size
- Spare Tire Size	- Spare Tire Size	T125/90R15 Spare Tire Size	T125/90R15 Spare Tire Size
- Rear Tire Size	- Rear Tire Size	P215/70R15 Rear Tire Size	P215/70R15 Rear Tire Size
- Front Tire Size	- Front Tire Size	P215/70R15 Front Tire Size	P215/70R15 Front Tire Size
- Rear Wheel Size	- Rear Wheel Size	15 x 6.5 in Rear Wheel Size	15 x 6.5 in Rear Wheel Size

Suspension

- Suspension Type - Rear	- Suspension Type - Rear	Independent H-arm Suspension Type - Rear	Independent H-arm Suspension Type - Rear
- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)	- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)	w/Coil Springs Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)	w/Coil Springs Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
- Suspension Type - Front	- Suspension Type - Front	Short Long Arm Suspension Type - Front	Short/Long Arm Suspension Type - Front
- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)	- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)	w/Coil Springs Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)	w/Coil Springs Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Steering

- Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb	- Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb	37 ft Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb	37 ft Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
- Steering Ratio (:1), Overall	- Steering Ratio (:1), Overall	14 Steering Ratio (:1), Overall	14 Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
- Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall	- Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall	N/A Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall	N/A Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
- Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)	- Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)	3 Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)	3 Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
- Steering Type	- Steering Type	Power Rack & Pinion Steering Type	Pwr Rack & Pinion Steering Type

Measurements

- Second Head Room	- Second Head Room	38 in Second Head Room	38 in Second Head Room
- Front Leg Room	- Front Leg Room	43 in Front Leg Room	43 in Front Leg Room
- Passenger Capacity	- Passenger Capacity	5 Passenger Capacity	5 Passenger Capacity
- Second Leg Room	- Second Leg Room	36 in Second Leg Room	37 in Second Leg Room
- Wheelbase	- Wheelbase	113 in Wheelbase	113 in Wheelbase
- Second Shoulder Room	- Second Shoulder Room	59 in Second Shoulder Room	59 in Second Shoulder Room
- Height, Overall	- Height, Overall	53 in Height, Overall	53 in Height, Overall
- Front Hip Room	- Front Hip Room	56 in Front Hip Room	56 in Front Hip Room
- Front Head Room	- Front Head Room	38 in Front Head Room	38 in Front Head Room
- Track Width, Front	- Track Width, Front	62 in Track Width, Front	62 in Track Width, Front
- Width, Max w/o mirrors	- Width, Max w/o mirrors	73 in Width, Max w/o mirrors	73 in Width, Max w/o mirrors
- Length, Overall	- Length, Overall	200 in Length, Overall	200 in Length, Overall
- Liftover Height	- Liftover Height	24 in Liftover Height	24 in Liftover Height
- Second Hip Room	- Second Hip Room	57 in Second Hip Room	57 in Second Hip Room
- Track Width, Rear	- Track Width, Rear	60 in Track Width, Rear	60 in Track Width, Rear
- Min Ground Clearance	- Min Ground Clearance	5 in Min Ground Clearance	5 in Min Ground Clearance
- Trunk Volume	- Trunk Volume	15 ft³ Trunk Volume	15 ft³ Trunk Volume
- Passenger Volume	- Passenger Volume	101 ft³ Passenger Volume	102 ft³ Passenger Volume
- Front Shoulder Room	- Front Shoulder Room	59 in Front Shoulder Room	59 in Front Shoulder Room

Weight & Capacity

- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	18 gal Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	18 gal Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	200 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	200 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
- Base Curb Weight	- Base Curb Weight	3,506 lbs Base Curb Weight	3,528 lbs Base Curb Weight
- Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	- Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	N/A Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	N/A Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	2,000 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	2,000 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	Not Available lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	Not Available lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	Not Available lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	Not Available lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.

Electrical

- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)	- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)	540 Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)	540 Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)	- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)	130 Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)	130 Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

Brakes

- Disc - Front (Yes or )	- Disc - Front (Yes or )	Yes Disc - Front (Yes or )	Yes Disc - Front (Yes or )
- Drum - Rear (Yes or )	- Drum - Rear (Yes or )	Not Available Drum - Rear (Yes or )	Not Available Drum - Rear (Yes or )
- Disc - Rear (Yes or )	- Disc - Rear (Yes or )	Yes Disc - Rear (Yes or )	Yes Disc - Rear (Yes or )
- Brake ABS System (Second Line)	- Brake ABS System (Second Line)	N/A Brake ABS System (Second Line)	N/A Brake ABS System (Second Line)
- Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	- Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	10.8 x 1.0 in Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	10.8 x 1.0 in Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
- Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	- Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	10.1 x 0.7 in Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	10.1 x 0.7 in Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
- Brake Type	- Brake Type	Power Brake Type	Power Brake Type
- Brake ABS System	- Brake ABS System	Not Available Brake ABS System	Not Available Brake ABS System