2001 Mercury Cougar specs & colors
2dr Car
MSRP
- 3dr Cpe I4
- $16,700
- 3dr Cpe V6
- $17,200
- 3dr Cpe V6 S
- $22,050
Key specs
-
2-door -
4 seats -
170.0-hp, 2.5-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) -
0 combined MPG -
185.0" length, 52.2" height -
Front Wheel Drive
Color options
Exterior
Silver Frost Metallic
Interior
Charcoal
Mocha
Crystal Blue
Cypress / Dark Cypress
Medium Grey
Packages
Specifications
Highlights
- Engine Type
-
Gas V6
- MPG
-
20 City / 29 Hwy
- Horsepower
-
170 hp
- Seating Capacity
-
4
Brakes
- Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
Not Available in
- Disc - Rear (Yes or )
-
Not Available
- Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
10.9 x -TBD- in
- Brake ABS System
-
Not Available
- Disc - Front (Yes or )
-
Yes
- Brake ABS System (Second Line)
-
N/A
- Brake Type
-
Pwr
- Drum - Rear (Yes or )
-
Yes
Electrical
- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
-
590
- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
-
130
Engine
- SAE Net Torque @ RPM
-
165 @ 4250
- Engine Type
-
Gas V6
- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
-
170 @ 6250
- Displacement
-
2.5L/155
- Transmission Options
-
M/T
A/T
5-Speed M/T
4-Speed A/T
- MPG
-
20 City / 29 Hwy
- Total Cooling System Capacity
-
8.9 qts
Measurements
- Passenger Volume
-
84 ft³
- Track Width, Rear
-
59 in
- Second Shoulder Room
-
51 in
- Second Head Room
-
35 in
- Min Ground Clearance
-
N/A
- Length, Overall
-
185 in
- Front Shoulder Room
-
54 in
- Passenger Capacity
-
4
- Front Hip Room
-
51 in
- Liftover Height
-
N/A
- Track Width, Front
-
59 in
- Height, Overall
-
52 in
- Second Leg Room
-
33 in
- Trunk Volume
-
15 ft³
- Front Leg Room
-
43 in
- Width, Max w/o mirrors
-
70 in
- Front Head Room
-
38 in
- Wheelbase
-
106 in
- Second Hip Room
-
46 in
Steering
- Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
-
N/A
- Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
-
37 ft
- Steering Type
-
Pwr Rack & Pinion
- Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
-
N/A
- Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
-
16
Suspension
- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
-
w/Coil Springs
- Suspension Type - Rear
-
Indep Quadralink
- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
-
w/Coil Springs
- Suspension Type - Front
-
MacPherson Strut
Tires & Wheels
- Rear Wheel Material
-
Aluminum
- Rear Wheel Size
-
15 x 6.0 in
- Front Wheel Size
-
15 x 6.0 in
- Spare Wheel Size
-
15 x -TBD- in
- Spare Wheel Material
-
Steel
- Front Wheel Material
-
Aluminum
- Spare Tire Size
-
T125/90R15
- Rear Tire Size
-
P205/60R15
- Front Tire Size
-
P205/60R15
Weight & Capacity
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
100 lbs
- Base Curb Weight
-
3,013 lbs
- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
16 gal
- Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
N/A
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
N/A
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
1,000 lbs
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
N/A
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