Mercury Cougar

Mercury Cougar 1977 - 1979, Sedan, Coupe, Wagon

Mercury Cougar 4 generation

Detailed description of this generation will be added soon

Basic Information

Brand Mercury
Model Cougar
Class Родинний
Production Start 1977
Production End 1979

Characteristics Mercury Cougar 4 generation

Bodywork

Back track width 1448 mm
Body type Sedan
Clearance 128 mm
Curb weight 1793 kg
Front track width 1476 mm
Height 1340 mm
Length 5480 mm
Number of seater 6
Wheelbase 2896 mm
Width 2010 mm

Engine

Boost type none
Capacity 4942 cm3
Compression ratio 8.9
Cylinder bore 101.6 mm
Cylinder layout V-type
Engine code Ford Windsor 302
Engine model Ford Windsor V-8 302
Engine placement Front, longitudinal
Engine power 134 hp
Engine type Gasoline
Injection type distributed injection (multipoint)
Max power (kW) 99 kW
Max power at RPM 99 RPM
Number of cylinders 8
Stroke cycle 76.20 mm
Timing belt OHC
Valves per cylinder 2
Maximum torque 395 N*m
Turnover of maximum torque 1600 RPM

Gearbox and handling

Drive wheels Rear wheel drive
Gearbox type Automatic
Number of gear 4

Operating characteristics

Acceleration (0-100 km/h) 12.0 s
City driving fuel consumption per 100 km 20.8 l
Fuel 92
Fuel tank capacity 79 l
Highway driving fuel consumption per 100 km 14.5 l
Max speed 180 km/h
Mixed driving fuel consumption per 100 km 16.7 l

Suspension and brakes

Front brakes Disc
Front suspension Independent, spring

General information

Car class E
Country USA
Number of doors 4
Steering wheel position Left

Available engines

4
engines
4
modifications

Petrol

4 variants
4.9 L, 134 hp, petrol, automatic, rear-wheel drive
Engine: Ford Windsor V-8 302 Body: Sedan, Coupe
4.9 AT (134 hp)
1977 – 1979
5.8 L, 149 hp, petrol, automatic, rear-wheel drive
Engine: Ford Windsor 351W V-8 Body: Sedan, Coupe
5.8 AT (149 hp)
1977 – 1979
5.8 L, 161 hp, petrol, automatic, rear-wheel drive
Engine: Ford Modified 351M V-8 Body: Wagon 5-doors
5.8 AT (161 hp)
1977 – 1979
5.8 AT RWD (161 hp)
1977 – 1979
6.6 L, 173 hp, petrol, automatic, rear-wheel drive
Engine: Ford Cleveland 335-series V-8 400 Body: Sedan, Coupe
6.6 AT (173 hp)
1977 – 1979