1998 Mercury Villager GS specs & colors
Mini-van, Passenger
Key specs
Color options
Interior
Ivory / Cordovan
Saddle
Packages
$5,715
Starting MSRP
- front air cond
- elect rear window defroster
- quad captain's chairs
PREFERRED EQUIPMENT PKG
$5,715
Starting MSRP
- front air cond
- elect rear window defroster
- quad captain's chairs
- speed control
- pwr group
- anti-lock braking system
- privacy glass
- luggage rack
- underseat storage
- keyless entry system
- pwr 6-way driver seat
- aluminum wheels
- flip-open liftgate window
- rear aux air cond & heater
$5,715
Starting MSRP
- front air cond
- elect rear window defroster
- quad captain's chairs
PREFERRED EQUIPMENT PKG
$5,715
Starting MSRP
- front air cond
- elect rear window defroster
- quad captain's chairs
- speed control
- pwr group
- anti-lock braking system
- privacy glass
- luggage rack
- underseat storage
- keyless entry system
- pwr 6-way driver seat
- aluminum wheels
- flip-open liftgate window
- rear aux air cond & heater
Specifications
| EPA Classification | 2WD Special Purpose |
| Spare Wheel Size | 16 x 4 in |
| Rear Wheel Material | Steel |
| Front Wheel Size | 15 x 5.5 in |
| Rear Wheel Size | 15 x 5.5 in |
| Spare Wheel Material | N/A |
| Front Wheel Material | Steel |
| Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) | 110 |
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) | N/A |
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | 151 @ 4800 |
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | 174 @ 4400 |
| Displacement | 3.0L/181 |
| Engine Type | Gas V6 |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - City | 17 MPG |
| Estimated Battery Range | N/A mi |
| Fuel Economy Est-Combined | N/A MPG |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy | N/A |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined | N/A |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - City | N/A |
| Cruising Range - City | 340.00 mi |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy | 23 MPG |
| Cruising Range - Hwy | 460.00 mi |
| Trans Description Cont. Again | Electronic |
| Reverse Ratio (:1) | 2.27 |
| Second Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.55 |
| Trans Description Cont. | Automatic w/OD, |
| Trans Type | 4 |
| Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) | 3.86 |
| Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.69 |
| Third Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.00 |
| First Gear Ratio (:1) | 2.79 |
| Drivetrain | Front Wheel Drive |
| Suspension Type - Front | MacPherson Strut |
| Suspension Type - Rear | Hotchkiss |
| Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) | w/Coil Springs |
| Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) | w/Leaf Springs |
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 10.8 x 1.02 in |
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | Not Available in |
| Drum - Rear (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) | Not Available |
| Brake ABS System (Second Line) | N/A |
| Brake Type | Power |
| Brake ABS System | Not Available |
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | 20.0 gal |
| Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | N/A gal |
| Steering Type | Power Rack & Pinion |
| Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall | N/A ft |
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb | 39.9 ft |
| Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) | 3.0 |
| Steering Ratio (:1), Overall | 17.5 |
| Rear Tire Size | P205/75R15 |
| Spare Tire Size | T125/90D16 |
| Front Tire Size | P205/75R15 |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | 3500 lbs |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | 2000 lbs |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | 200 lbs |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | 350 lbs |
| Base Curb Weight | 3671 lbs |
| Cargo Volume to Seat 2 | 47.6 ft³ |
| Cargo Box (Area) Height | 46.4 in |
| Rear Door Opening Width | 50.9 in |
| Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 | N/A in |
| Passenger Capacity | 5 |
| Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 | N/A in |
| Front Shoulder Room | 62.1 in |
| Front Leg Room | 39.9 in |
| Rear Door Opening Height | 41.6 in |
| Height, Overall | 65.9 in |
| Third Leg Room | Not Available in |
| Track Width, Rear | 63.4 in |
| Length, Overall | 190.2 in |
| Cargo Volume to Seat 1 | 126.0 ft³ |
| Third Head Room | Not Available in |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors | 73.8 in |
| Second Leg Room | 37.7 in |
| Front Head Room | 39.4 in |
| Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings | 48.3 in |
| Second Head Room | 40.1 in |
| Cargo Area Width @ Beltline | N/A in |
| Track Width, Front | 63.4 in |
| Min Ground Clearance | 5.5 in |
| Second Shoulder Room | 63.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 112.2 in |
| Trunk Volume | N/A ft³ |
| Front Hip Room | 56.8 in |
| Liftover Height | N/A in |
| Third Shoulder Room | Not Available in |
| Passenger Volume | Not Available ft³ |
| Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 | 84.6 in |
| Second Hip Room | 59.0 in |
| Third Hip Room | Not Available in |
| Cargo Volume to Seat 3 | 14.1 ft³ |
| Black sail-mounted break-away mirrors {Upgraded by base PEP} | Standard |
| Chrome grille w/Mercury "Flying M" emblem | Standard |
| Full coverage front/rear floor mats | Standard |
| 20 gallon fuel tank w/tethered gas cap | Standard |
| Reclining front bucket seats w/adjustable headrests, inboard armrests, (2) cupholders, cloth trim {Upgraded by base PEP} | Standard |
| Warning lamps-inc: door ajar, low fuel, low washer fluid | Standard |
| Flat rear load floor | Standard |
| Color-keyed door trim panels w/lower carpeting, cloth inserts, map pockets | Standard |
| Rear outboard color-keyed 3-point lap/shoulder safety belts | Standard |
| Black flush windshield molding | Standard |
| Halogen aero Complex Reflection headlamps w/replaceable bulbs | Standard |
| Body-color door handles | Standard |
| Color-keyed cut pile carpeting | Standard |
| 4-spoke tilt steering wheel w/"Flying M" emblem | Standard |
| Reminder chimes-inc: headlamps-on, fasten seat belt, key-in-ignition | Standard |
| Pwr rack & pinion steering | Standard |
| Battery saver feature (turns off interior lights after 30 minutes) | Standard |
| Flip-out second-row side windows | Standard |
| Limousine door construction | Standard |
| Front/rear dome lamps w/front lamp time delay, courtesy switches at all doors | Standard |
| Front color-keyed 3-point lap/shoulder safety belts w/adjustable D-rings | Standard |
| High-capacity radiator | Standard |
| Brake/shift interlock system | Standard |
| Wheel covers w/"Flying M" center ornament | Standard |
| Third-row storage box w/cover | Standard |
| Front stabilizer bar | Standard |
| Slide-out coin holder tray | Standard |
| Wraparound front side marker lamps | Standard |
| Fold flat rear seat w/seatback recliner, tray surface | Standard |
| Outboard seat belt locking feature | Standard |
| Sliding door child-safety lock | Standard |
| 3.86 axle ratio | Standard |
| Driver & front passenger second-generation depowered air bags (SRS) | Standard |
| Single key for ignition & all door locks | Standard |
| Color-highlighted components for underhood service | Standard |
| Dual cloth visors w/covered vanity mirrors | Standard |
| 60 amp/hr maintenance-free battery | Standard |
| 5-mph bumpers | Standard |
| Blacked-out C-pillar | Standard |
| Front wheel drive | Standard |
| Clearcoat paint | Standard |
| Rear full-width reflex applique w/integral backup lamps | Standard |
| Color-keyed 5-mph front/rear bumpers w/turn signals integrated into fascia | Standard |
| Positive climate control shut-off registers | Standard |
| Front cornering lamps | Standard |
| Brake/shift interlock system | Standard |
| MacPherson strut front suspension w/coil springs, lower A-arm | Standard |
| Hotchkiss-design rear suspension w/twin taper leaf springs | Standard |
| Illuminated front ashtray/glove box | Standard |
| Electronic engine controls | Standard |
| 3.0L SOHC SEFI V6 engine | Standard |
| Solar tinted glass | Standard |
| Rear window wiper w/washer | Standard |
| Passenger door/sliding door entry assist handles | Standard |
| "Mercury" & "Villager" nomenclature on liftgate | Standard |
| 110-amp alternator | Standard |
| Child safety seat provision | Standard |
| Flip-out third-row side windows | Standard |
| Color-keyed body-side moldings | Standard |
| 112" wheelbase | Standard |
| Molded rear quarter trim panels w/cupholders | Standard |
| Electric fan drive | Standard |
| 4-speed electronically-controlled automatic transaxle w/OD | Standard |
| Underbody-mounted temporary spare tire | Standard |
| Molded color-keyed cloth headliner | Standard |
| Interval windshield wipers w/washer | Standard |
| Remote interior hood release | Standard |
| Dual-note horn | Standard |
| Flush-mounted body-side/liftgate glass | Standard |
| 3-passenger cloth rear bench seat, movable in floor tracks w/(2) headrests | Standard |
| Day/night rearview mirror | Standard |
| Side window defoggers | Standard |
| Sliding door step lamp w/time delay | Standard |
| Pwr front disc/rear drum brakes | Standard |
| 5-passenger seating {Upgraded by base PEP} | Standard |
| P205/75R15 all-season SBR BSW tires | Standard |
| Lower body-side urethane protection | Standard |
| City 17/hwy 23 (3.0L engine/4-speed auto trans) | Standard |
| Column-mounted shift lever | Standard |
| Wraparound taillamps | Standard |
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