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Generation 4

Mercury Cougar Coupe

10.1976 - 10.1979 · United States

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Generation 4

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Mercury Cougar, Generation 4, USA market. This overview covers 39 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (10.1976 - 10.1979). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

Compare the engine, transmission and drive layout within a single trim. Ranges below combine the populated records of different versions; they do not replace the specifications of the selected car.

Overview based on recorded specifications: 39 trim entries. Specification source ↗

Seats
5–6
Engine codes
Ford Cleveland 400, Ford Modified 351M, Ford Windsor 302, Ford Windsor 351W
Engine displacement, cc
4942–6590
Drive layout
Rear-wheel drive
Transmission
Automatic 3
Wheelbase, mm
2896
Ground clearance, mm
120
Fuel
Petrol AI-91

Specifications and technical details

39 versions

4.9 L, 130 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Windsor 302 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
4.9 AT Cougar 302Base grade 10.1976 - 10.1977
4.9 AT Cougar Brougham 302Top grade 10.1976 - 10.1977
4.9 AT Cougar XR-7 302Upper grade 10.1976 - 10.1977

5.8 L, 149 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Windsor 351W · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
5.8 AT Cougar 351Base grade 10.1976 - 10.1977
5.8 AT Cougar Brougham 351Top grade 10.1976 - 10.1977
5.8 AT Cougar XR-7 351Upper grade 10.1976 - 10.1977

5.8 L, 161 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Modified 351M · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
5.8 AT Cougar 351 (California)Base grade 10.1976 - 10.1977
5.8 AT Cougar Brougham 351 (California)Top grade 10.1976 - 10.1977
5.8 AT Cougar XR-7 351 (California)Upper grade 10.1976 - 10.1977

6.6 L, 173 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Cleveland 400 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
6.6 AT Cougar 400Base grade 10.1976 - 10.1977
6.6 AT Cougar Brougham 400Top grade 10.1976 - 10.1977
6.6 AT Cougar XR-7 400Upper grade 10.1976 - 10.1977

6.6 L, 168 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Cleveland 400 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
6.6 AT Cougar 400 (California)Base grade 10.1976 - 10.1977
6.6 AT Cougar Brougham 400 (California)Top grade 10.1976 - 10.1977
6.6 AT Cougar XR-7 400 (California)Upper grade 10.1976 - 10.1977

4.9 L, 134 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Windsor 302 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
4.9 AT Cougar 302Base grade 11.1977 - 10.1978
4.9 AT Cougar Brougham 302Top grade 11.1977 - 10.1978
4.9 AT Cougar XR-7 302Upper grade 11.1977 - 10.1978

5.8 L, 144 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Windsor 351W · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
5.8 AT Cougar 351Base grade 11.1977 - 10.1978
5.8 AT Cougar Brougham 351Top grade 11.1977 - 10.1978
5.8 AT Cougar XR-7 351Upper grade 11.1977 - 10.1978

5.8 L, 152 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Modified 351M · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
5.8 AT Cougar 351 (California)Base grade 11.1977 - 10.1978
5.8 AT Cougar Brougham 351 (California)Top grade 11.1977 - 10.1978
5.8 AT Cougar XR-7 351 (California)Upper grade 11.1977 - 10.1978

6.6 L, 166 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Cleveland 400 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
6.6 AT Cougar 400Base grade 11.1977 - 10.1978
6.6 AT Cougar Brougham 400Top grade 11.1977 - 10.1978
6.6 AT Cougar XR-7 400Upper grade 11.1977 - 10.1978

4.9 L, 133 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Windsor 302 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
4.9 AT Cougar 302Base grade 11.1978 - 10.1979
4.9 AT Cougar Brougham 302Top grade 11.1978 - 10.1979
4.9 AT Cougar XR-7 302Upper grade 11.1978 - 10.1979

5.8 L, 135 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Windsor 351W · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
5.8 AT Cougar 351Base grade 11.1978 - 10.1979
5.8 AT Cougar Brougham 351Top grade 11.1978 - 10.1979
5.8 AT Cougar XR-7 351Upper grade 11.1978 - 10.1979

5.8 L, 149 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Modified 351M · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
5.8 AT Cougar 351 (California)Base grade 11.1978 - 10.1979
5.8 AT Cougar Brougham 351 (California)Top grade 11.1978 - 10.1979
5.8 AT Cougar XR-7 351 (California)Upper grade 11.1978 - 10.1979

5.8 L, 151 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Modified 351M · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
5.8 AT Cougar 351Base grade 11.1978 - 10.1979
5.8 AT Cougar Brougham 351Top grade 11.1978 - 10.1979
5.8 AT Cougar XR-7 351Upper grade 11.1978 - 10.1979

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