1997 Mercury Cougar

Mechanical

•   Rear Wheel Drive - Drivetrain|37
•   8 Cylinder Engine - Engine|13
•   V6 Cylinder Engine - Engine|13
•   4-Speed A/T - Transmission|15
•   M/T - Transmission|15
•   A/T - Transmission|15
•   Locking Rear Differential - Differential|20
•   Gasoline Fuel - Fuel|46

Interior

•   Power Steering - Steering|6
•   Power Windows - Window|29
•   Rear Defrost - Window|29
•   Power Tilt/Sliding Sunroof - Roof|32
•   Sun/Moon Roof - Roof|32
•   Leather Seats - Seat Trim|43
•   Cloth Seats - Seat Trim|43
•   Power Door Locks - Locks|26
•   Keyless Entry - Locks|26
•   Front Floor Mats - Floor Mats|25
•   Front Reading Lamps - Convenience|23
•   Rear Seat Heat Ducts - Convenience|23
•   Cruise Control - Convenience|23
•   Remote Trunk Release - Convenience|23
•   Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel - Convenience|23
•   Auto-Off Headlights - Convenience|23
•   Vehicle Anti-Theft System - Convenience|23
•   Intermittent Wipers - Convenience|23
•   Adjustable Steering Wheel - Convenience|23
•   Alarm - Convenience|23
•   MP3 Player - Audio|22
•   CD Player - Audio|22
•   Cassette - Audio|22
•   AM/FM Stereo - Audio|22
•   A/C - Air Conditioning|21
•   Climate Control - Air Conditioning|21
•   Bucket Seats - Seats|44
•   Power Passenger Seat - Seats|44
•   Power Driver Seat - Seats|44

Exterior

•   Aluminum Wheels - Wheels|10
•   Wheel Covers - Wheels|10
•   Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror - Mirrors|27
•   Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror - Mirrors|27
•   Electrochromic rearview mirror - Mirrors|27
•   Power Passenger Mirror - Mirrors|27
•   Power Driver Mirror - Mirrors|27

Safety

•   Passenger Air Bag - Air Bag - Frontal|38
•   Driver Air Bag - Air Bag - Frontal|38
•   Tires - Front All-Season - Tire - Front|34
•   Tires - Rear All-Season - Tire - Rear|35
•   Full Size Spare Tire - Tire - Spare|36
•   Compact Spare Tire - Tire - Spare|36
•   4-Wheel ABS - Brakes|4
•   4-Wheel Disc Brakes - Brakes|4
•   Auto-On Headlights - Safety Features|42
•   Traction Control - Safety Features|42

Vehicle

•  EPA Classification : Mid-Size

Engine

•  Engine Order Code : 99W
•  Engine Type : Gas V8
•  Displacement : 4.6L/281
•  Fuel System : SEFI
•  SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM : 205 @ 4250
•  SAE Net Torque @ RPM : 280 @ 3000

Transmission

•  Drivetrain : Rear Wheel Drive
•  Trans Order Code : 44L
•  Trans Type : 4
•  Trans Description Cont. : Automatic w/OD,
•  Trans Description Cont. Again : Electronic
•  First Gear Ratio (:1) : 2.84
•  Second Gear Ratio (:1) : 1.56
•  Third Gear Ratio (:1) : 1.00
•  Fourth Gear Rato (:1) : 0.70
•  Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) : N/A
•  Sixth Gear Ratio (:1) : N/A
•  Reverse Ratio (:1) : 2.32
•  Clutch Size (in) : N/A
•  Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) : 3.27

Mileage

•  EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG) : 17
•  EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG) : 25

Electrical

•  Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) : 650
•  Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) : 130

Cooling System

•  Total Cooling System Capacity (qts) : 14.0

Weight Information

•  Base Curb Weight (lbs) : 3666

Trailering

•  Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs) : 2000
•  Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs) : 200
•  Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs) : N/A
•  Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs) : N/A

Suspension

•  Suspension Type - Front : Short/Long Arm
•  Suspension Type - Rear : Independent H-arm
•  Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) : w/Coil Springs
•  Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) : w/Coil Springs
•  Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm) : 30.2
•  Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm) : 30.2
•  Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in) : 1.06
•  Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in) : 0.94

Brakes

•  Brake Type : Power
•  Brake ABS System : 4-Wheel
•  Disc - Front (Yes or ) : Yes
•  Disc - Rear (Yes or ) : Yes
•  Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) : 11.5 x 1.0
•  Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) : 10.1 x 0.7
•  Drum - Rear (Yes or ) : N/A
•  Rear Drum Diam x Width (in) : N/A

Tires

•  Front Tire Order Code : T3A
•  Rear Tire Order Code : T3A
•  Spare Tire Order Code : N/A
•  Front Tire Size : P225/60R16
•  Rear Tire Size : P225/60R16
•  Spare Tire Size : T125/80D16

Wheels

•  Front Wheel Size (in) : 16 x 7.0
•  Rear Wheel Size (in) : 16 x 7.0
•  Spare Wheel Size (in) : 16 x 4
•  Front Wheel Material : Aluminum
•  Rear Wheel Material : Aluminum
•  Spare Wheel Material : Steel

Steering

•  Steering Type : Pwr Speed-Sensitive
•  Steering Ratio (:1), Overall : 14.1
•  Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) : 2.75
•  Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft) : 36.6
•  Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft) : - TBD -

Fuel Tank

•  Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal) : 18.0

Exterior Dimensions

•  Wheelbase (in) : 113.0
•  Length, Overall (in) : 199.9
•  Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) : 72.7
•  Height, Overall (in) : 52.5
•  Tread Width, Front (in) : 61.6
•  Tread Width, Rear (in) : 60.2
•  Min Ground Clearance (in) : 5.4
•  Liftover Height (in) : 24.4

Cargo Area Dimensions

•  Trunk Volume (ft³) : 15.1

Interior Dimensions

•  Passenger Capacity : 5
•  Passenger Volume (ft³) : 102.1
•  Front Head Room (in) : 38.1
•  Front Leg Room (in) : 42.5
•  Front Shoulder Room (in) : 59.1
•  Front Hip Room (in) : 55.6
•  Second Head Room (in) : 37.6
•  Second Leg Room (in) : 36.5
•  Second Shoulder Room (in) : 58.9
•  Second Hip Room (in) : 56.6

Summary

•  Vehicle Name : Cougar
•  Body Style : 2 Door Coupe XR7

Safety Features

•   4-Wheel ABS
•   4-Wheel Disc Brakes
•   Passenger Air Bag
•   Driver Air Bag
•   Auto-On Headlights
•   Traction Control
•   Tires - Front All-Season
•   Tires - Front All-Season
•   Tires - Front All-Season
•   Tires - Front All-Season
•   Tires - Rear All-Season
•   Tires - Rear All-Season
•   Tires - Rear All-Season
•   Tires - Rear All-Season
•   Full Size Spare Tire
•   Compact Spare Tire