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2000 Mercury Cougar V6 2DR Coupe

V6 2dr Coupe

$17,040 MSRP
2.5l V-6
0-60 mph • 1/4 mile
7.6 sec

0-60 mph

15.7 sec

@ 87 mph

Horsepower • Torque
170 hp

Power

165 lb-ft

Torque

Curb weight
2,941 lbs

Front-wheel Drive

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Overview

Vehicle Details

Year:

2000

Make:

Mercury

Model:

Cougar

Trim:

V6 2DR Coupe

Style:

V6 2dr Coupe

Base Price:

$17,040

Drive:

Front-wheel Drive

Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight:

2,941 lbs

Length:

185 in.

Width:

69.6 in.

Height:

52.2 in.

Wheelbase:

106.4 in.

Drag Coefficient:

0.31

MPG:

20 city / 29 hwy

Fuel:

16 gal. / 400 mi range

Engine & Powertrain

Horsepower:

170 hp @ 6,250 rpm

Torque:

165 ft-lbs @ 4,250 rpm

Engine:

2.5l V-6

Displacement:

2.5 liters

Compression Ratio:

9.70 to 1

Valves:

24

Engine Config:

Standard

Redline:

7,050 rpm

Dyno Chart

Power vs torque across the rev range

Performance

All times derived from MotorMatchup simulation using street surface.

Acceleration

0-60 mph (1ft):

7.59 sec

0-60 mph:

7.94 sec

0-100 mph:

21.46 sec

60-130 mph:

45.53 sec

Top Speed:

139 mph

Distance

⅛ mile:

10.14 sec @ 70.8 mph

¼ mile:

15.72 sec @ 86.9 mph

½ mile:

24.9 sec @ 107 mph

1 mile:

40.19 sec @ 125.1 mph

Drivetrain

Front Tires:

P205/60SR15

Rear Tires:

P205/60SR15

Tire Compound:

All-seasons

Transmission:

4-speed Automatic

Final Drive:

4.06

Gear Ratios

1: 2.89

2: 1.57

3: 1

4: 0.7

5: 0.77

R: 2.31

Speed vs RPM

Gear spacing and speed bands

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