1998 Mercury Mystique GS specs & colors
4dr Car
Key specs
Color options
Interior
Medium Prarie Tan
Mocha
Cypress / Dark Cypress
Packages
Specifications
| EPA Classification | Compact |
| Front Wheel Size | 14 x 5.5 in |
| Rear Wheel Size | 14 x 5.5 in |
| Spare Wheel Size | 15 x -TBD- in |
| Front Wheel Material | Steel |
| Rear Wheel Material | Steel |
| Spare Wheel Material | N/A |
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) | 590 |
| Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) | 130 |
| Engine Type | Gas I4 |
| Displacement | 2.0L/121 |
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | 125 @ 5500 |
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | 130 @ 4000 |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy | 35 MPG |
| Cruising Range - City | 348.00 mi |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - City | 24 MPG |
| Fuel Economy Est-Combined | N/A MPG |
| Cruising Range - Hwy | 507.50 mi |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - City | N/A |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy | N/A |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined | N/A |
| Estimated Battery Range | N/A mi |
| Drivetrain | Front Wheel Drive |
| Trans Type | 5 |
| Trans Description Cont. | Manual w/OD |
| Trans Description Cont. Again | Not Available |
| First Gear Ratio (:1) | 3.42 |
| Second Gear Ratio (:1) | 2.14 |
| Third Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.45 |
| Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.03 |
| Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.77 |
| Reverse Ratio (:1) | 3.46 |
| Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) | 2.96 |
| Suspension Type - Front | MacPherson Strut |
| Suspension Type - Rear | Indep Quadralink |
| Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) | w/Coil Springs |
| Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) | w/Coil Springs |
| Brake Type | Power |
| Brake ABS System | Not Available |
| Brake ABS System (Second Line) | N/A |
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) | Not Available |
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 10.24 x 0.94 in |
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | Not Available in |
| Drum - Rear (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | 14.5 gal |
| Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | N/A gal |
| Steering Type | Pwr Rack & Pinion |
| Steering Ratio (:1), Overall | 14.52 |
| Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) | 2.78 |
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb | 36.5 ft |
| Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall | 38.4 ft |
| Front Tire Size | P185/70R14 |
| Rear Tire Size | P185/70R14 |
| Spare Tire Size | T135/80R15 |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | 1000 lbs |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | 100 lbs |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | N/A lbs |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | N/A lbs |
| Base Curb Weight | 2805 lbs |
| Passenger Capacity | 5 |
| Passenger Volume | 90.2 ft³ |
| Front Head Room | 39.0 in |
| Front Leg Room | 42.4 in |
| Front Shoulder Room | 53.9 in |
| Front Hip Room | 50.7 in |
| Second Head Room | 36.7 in |
| Second Leg Room | 34.4 in |
| Second Shoulder Room | 53.3 in |
| Second Hip Room | 45.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 106.5 in |
| Length, Overall | 184.8 in |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors | 69.1 in |
| Height, Overall | 54.4 in |
| Track Width, Front | 59.2 in |
| Track Width, Rear | 58.5 in |
| Min Ground Clearance | N/A in |
| Liftover Height | 25.1 in |
| Trunk Volume | 13.9 ft³ |
| Windshield Water Management System | Standard |
| 130-amp alternator | Standard |
| Remote decklid release on driver floorboard | Standard |
| Pwr point | Standard |
| Driver knee bolster | Standard |
| Color-keyed flush door handles & bezels | Standard |
| Driver & front passenger second-generation depowered air bags | Standard |
| Tilt steering column | Standard |
| Single-speed intermittent wipers w/washers, flip-away wiper arm blades | Standard |
| Driver-oriented instrument panel w/side window demisters, driver knee bolster, positive shut-off registers, woodgrain on switch bezel/dash | Standard |
| "Mercury" nomenclature on RH lower decklid shield | Standard |
| Color-keyed cloth headliner | Standard |
| Driver footrest | Standard |
| Low liftover luggage compartment w/light/full trim/spare tire cover | Standard |
| Front footwell illumination | Standard |
| Decklid applique w/lower bright finisher | Standard |
| Full coverage door trim panels w/armrest, cloth insert, front/rear speaker provisions, front map pockets, carpeted lower trim, door reflectors, door courtesy lights | Standard |
| Electronic AM/FM stereo radio w/cassette-inc: (4) speakers | Standard |
| Dual cloth visors w/mirrors | Standard |
| Speed control | Standard |
| Cloth front bucket seats w/lever-style reclining adjustment, seatback map storage, seat-mounted cloth-covered padded driver armrest | Standard |
| Heater/defroster w/4-speed blower motor, rear heat ducts | Standard |
| Full-length center console w/cassette/CD stowage, offset hand brake, (2) integrated cupholders, fold-down armrest | Standard |
| Platinum-tipped spark plugs | Standard |
| 14" simulated bolt-on wheel covers | Standard |
| Front/rear 5-mph impact-resistant bumpers | Standard |
| Particulate air filtration system w/pollen filter | Standard |
| Contoured 4-way adjustable front head restraints | Standard |
| Solar-tinted glass | Standard |
| Dual-note horn | Standard |
| Decklid gas-assist struts | Standard |
| Illuminated headlamp switch, climate controls | Standard |
| "Mystique" nomenclature on LH lower decklid shield | Standard |
| Pwr windows | Standard |
| Electronic engine controls (EEC-V) | Standard |
| Polycarbonate color-keyed front/rear 5-mph bumpers | Standard |
| Rear dome light w/courtesy switches on all doors, delay feature | Standard |
| Dripless water management door construction | Standard |
| Front passenger roof-mounted assist handle | Standard |
| Map lights | Standard |
| Unitized construction | Standard |
| Backlit analog instrument cluster-inc: 130-mph speedometer, temp/fuel gauges, trip odometer, flash-to-pass, oil pressure/high-beam/low fuel warning lamps | Standard |
| Fender-mounted "GS" series badge | Standard |
| Air conditioning | Standard |
| Front/rear stabilizer bars & gas-pressurized shock absorbers | Standard |
| Rear door child safety locks | Standard |
| Electric rear window defroster | Standard |
| City 24/hwy 32 (2.0L engine/4-speed auto trans) | Standard |
| Variable pwr rack & pinion steering | Standard |
| HD maintenance-free battery | Standard |
| Bright formal chrome grille w/"Flying M" | Standard |
| Dual body-color pwr remote mirrors | Standard |
| Independent Quadralink rear suspension w/passive rear-wheel steering | Standard |
| Wrap-around front/rear side marker lights | Standard |
| Instrument panel clock | Standard |
| 2.0L (121) DOHC SEFI 16-valve I4 "Zetec" engine | Standard |
| Wrap-around horizontal taillamps w/full-width reflex/bright lower molding | Standard |
| "Flying M" badge on rear door sail | Standard |
| Integrated aerodynamic halogen headlamps | Standard |
| City 24/hwy 35 (2.0L engine/5-speed manual trans) | Standard |
| PVC coating on lower body-side/rocker panel | Standard |
| 8,000-rpm tachometer | Standard |
| Single key system | Standard |
| Height-adjustable front shoulder belts | Standard |
| Color-keyed front/rear outboard lap/shoulder belts, rear center lap/diagonal belt | Standard |
| Glove box w/dampened door | Standard |
| Semi-flush side glass | Standard |
| Pwr front disc/rear drum brakes | Standard |
| Bright front bumper sight shield | Standard |
| Body-color body-side moldings | Standard |
| Pwr door locks | Standard |
| Front wheel drive | Standard |
| MacPherson strut front suspension | Standard |
| 14.5 gallon fuel tank w/tethered cap & retention hook storage during fueling | Standard |
| Separate front/rear subframe | Standard |
| Soft-feel four-spoke steering wheel w/center horn | Standard |
| 11-oz color-keyed carpet | Standard |
| 3.84 axle ratio | Standard |
| P185/70R14 SBR BSW tires | Standard |
| 5-speed manual transaxle w/OD | Standard |
| Mini spare tire/wheel | Standard |
| Warning chimes for key-in-ignition/driver door open/lights-on/seat belt reminder | Standard |
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