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2001 Mercury Cougar V6 S 2DR Coupe

V6 S 2dr Coupe

$22,050 MSRP
2.5l V-6
0-60 mph • 1/4 mile
7.5 sec

0-60 mph

15.8 sec

@ 92 mph

Horsepower • Torque
196 hp

Power

168 lb-ft

Torque

Curb weight
3,103 lbs

Front-wheel Drive

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Overview

Vehicle Details

Year:

2001

Make:

Mercury

Model:

Cougar

Trim:

V6 S 2DR Coupe

Style:

V6 S 2dr Coupe

Base Price:

$22,050

Drive:

Front-wheel Drive

Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight:

3,103 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:

15.5 gal. / 388 mi range

Engine & Powertrain

Derived Output

Horsepower:

195 hp @ 6,750 rpm

Torque:

168 ft-lbs @ 5,500 rpm

Advertised Output

Horsepower:

196 hp @ 6,750 rpm

Torque:

168 ft-lbs @ 5,500 rpm

Engine:

2.5l V-6

Displacement:

2.5 liters

Compression Ratio:

10.00 to 1

Valves:

24

Engine Config:

Standard

Redline:

7,550 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):

7.42 sec

0-60 mph:

7.79 sec

0-100 mph:

19.76 sec

60-130 mph:

31.33 sec

Top Speed:

144 mph

Distance

⅛ mile:

10.4 sec @ 70.7 mph

¼ mile:

15.82 sec @ 92 mph

½ mile:

24.65 sec @ 110.7 mph

1 mile:

39.37 sec @ 130.4 mph

Drivetrain

Front Tires:

P215/50ZR17

Rear Tires:

P215/50ZR17

Tire Compound:

All-seasons

Transmission:

5-speed Manual

Final Drive:

4.06

Gear Ratios

1: 3.42

2: 2.14

3: 1.45

4: 1.03

5: 0.77

R: 3.46

Speed vs RPM

Gear spacing and speed bands

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