Generation 5

Mercury Cougar Coupe

11.1979 - 12.1982 · United States

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Choosing a Mercury Cougar

Mercury Cougar, Generation 5, USA market. This overview covers 50 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (11.1979 - 12.1982). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

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Overview based on recorded specifications: 50 trim entries. Specification source ↗

Seats: 5–6
Engine codes: Ford Essex 231, Ford Falcon Six 200, Ford Pinto LL23, Ford Windsor 255, Ford Windsor 302
Engine displacement, cc: 2301–4942
Drive layout: Rear-wheel drive
Transmission: Automatic 3, Automatic 4, Manual 4
Wheelbase, mm: 2680–2753
Ground clearance, mm: 120
Fuel: Petrol AI-91

Specifications and technical details

50 versions

Engine, transmission and drive Specification name

4.2 L, 115 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Windsor 255 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
4.2 AT Cougar XR-7 255Base grade	11.1979 - 10.1980
4.2 AT Cougar XR-7 Decor Group 255	11.1979 - 10.1980
4.2 AT Cougar XR-7 Luxury 255Upper grade	11.1979 - 10.1980
4.2 AT Cougar XR-7 Sport 255Top grade	11.1979 - 10.1980

4.9 L, 131 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Windsor 302 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
4.9 AT Cougar XR-7 302Base grade	11.1979 - 10.1980
4.9 AT Cougar XR-7 Decor Group 302	11.1979 - 10.1980
4.9 AT Cougar XR-7 Luxury 302Upper grade	11.1979 - 10.1980
4.9 AT Cougar XR-7 Sport 302Top grade	11.1979 - 10.1980

4.9 L, 131 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Windsor 302 · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
4.9 AT Cougar XR-7 302 overdriveBase grade	11.1979 - 10.1980
4.9 AT Cougar XR-7 Decor Group 302 overdrive	11.1979 - 10.1980
4.9 AT Cougar XR-7 Luxury 302 overdriveUpper grade	11.1979 - 10.1980
4.9 AT Cougar XR-7 Sport 302 overdriveTop grade	11.1979 - 10.1980

3.3 L, 88 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Falcon Six 200 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
3.3 AT Cougar XR-7 200Base grade	11.1980 - 09.1981
3.3 AT Cougar XR-7 GS 200Top grade	11.1980 - 09.1981

4.2 L, 115 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Windsor 255 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
4.2 AT Cougar XR-7 255Base grade	11.1980 - 09.1981
4.2 AT Cougar XR-7 GS 255Upper grade	11.1980 - 09.1981
4.2 AT Cougar GS 255Top grade	11.1980 - 09.1981
4.2 AT Cougar 255Top grade	11.1980 - 09.1981

4.2 L, 115 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Windsor 255 · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
4.2 AT Cougar XR-7 255 overdriveBase grade	11.1980 - 09.1981
4.2 AT Cougar XR-7 GS 255 overdriveUpper grade	11.1980 - 09.1981

4.2 L, 120 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Windsor 255 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
4.2 AT Cougar XR-7 255 (California)Base grade	11.1980 - 09.1981
4.2 AT Cougar XR-7 GS 255 (California)Upper grade	11.1980 - 09.1981
4.2 AT Cougar GS 255 (California)Top grade	11.1980 - 09.1981
4.2 AT Cougar 255 (California)Top grade	11.1980 - 09.1981

4.2 L, 120 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Windsor 255 · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
4.2 AT Cougar XR-7 255 overdrive (California)Base grade	11.1980 - 09.1981
4.2 AT Cougar XR-7 GS 255 overdrive (California)Upper grade	11.1980 - 09.1981
4.2 AT Cougar XR-7 GS 255 overdrive (California)Base grade	10.1981 - 12.1982
4.2 AT Cougar XR-7 LS 255 overdrive (California)Top grade	10.1981 - 12.1982

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

Ford Windsor 302 · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
4.9 AT Cougar XR-7 302 overdriveBase grade	11.1980 - 09.1981
4.9 AT Cougar XR-7 GS 302 overdriveTop grade	11.1980 - 09.1981

3.3 L, 87 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Falcon Six 200 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
3.3 AT Cougar XR-7 GS 200Base grade	10.1981 - 12.1982
3.3 AT Cougar XR-7 LS 200Top grade	10.1981 - 12.1982
3.3 AT Cougar GS 200Top grade	10.1981 - 10.1982
3.3 AT Cougar LS 200Base grade	10.1981 - 10.1982

4.2 L, 111 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Windsor 255 · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
4.2 AT Cougar XR-7 GS 255 overdriveBase grade	10.1981 - 12.1982
4.2 AT Cougar XR-7 LS 255 overdriveTop grade	10.1981 - 12.1982

3.8 L, 119 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Essex 231 · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
3.8 AT Cougar XR-7 GS overdriveBase grade	10.1981 - 12.1982
3.8 AT Cougar XR-7 LS overdriveTop grade	10.1981 - 12.1982

3.8 L, 112 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Essex 231 · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
3.8 AT Cougar XR-7 GS overdrive (California)Base grade	10.1981 - 12.1982
3.8 AT Cougar XR-7 LS overdrive (California)Top grade	10.1981 - 12.1982

3.3 L, 94 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Falcon Six 200 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
3.3 AT Cougar GS 200Top grade	11.1980 - 09.1981
3.3 AT Cougar 200Top grade	11.1980 - 09.1981

3.8 L, 112 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Essex 231 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
3.8 AT Cougar GS (California)Top grade	10.1981 - 10.1982
3.8 AT Cougar LS (California)Base grade	10.1981 - 10.1982

3.8 L, 119 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Essex 231 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
3.8 AT Cougar GSTop grade	10.1981 - 10.1982
3.8 AT Cougar LSBase grade	10.1981 - 10.1982

2.3 L, 88 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Pinto LL23 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.3 AT Cougar GS 140Top grade	11.1980 - 09.1981
2.3 AT Cougar 140Top grade	11.1980 - 09.1981

2.3 L, 88 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Pinto LL23 · МКПП 4 · Rear-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.3 MT Cougar GS 140Top grade	11.1980 - 09.1981
2.3 MT Cougar 140Top grade	11.1980 - 09.1981

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