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Generation 5

Mercury Cougar Sedan

11.1980 - 10.1982 · United States

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Generation 5

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Mercury Cougar, Generation 5, USA market. This overview covers 20 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (11.1980 - 10.1982). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

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Overview based on recorded specifications: 20 trim entries. Specification source ↗

Seats
5–6
Engine codes
Ford Essex 231, Ford Falcon Six 200, Ford Pinto LL23, Ford Windsor 255
Engine displacement, cc
2301–4183
Drive layout
Rear-wheel drive
Transmission
Automatic 3, Manual 4
Wheelbase, mm
2680
Ground clearance, mm
120
Fuel
Petrol AI-91

Specifications and technical details

20 versions

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

Ford Pinto LL23 · МКПП 4 · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
2.3 MT Cougar GS 140Top grade 11.1980 - 09.1981
2.3 MT Cougar 140Top grade 11.1980 - 09.1981

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

Ford Pinto LL23 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
2.3 AT Cougar GS 140Top grade 11.1980 - 09.1981
2.3 AT Cougar LS 140Base grade 11.1980 - 09.1981
2.3 AT Cougar 140Top grade 11.1980 - 09.1981

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

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

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
3.3 AT Cougar GS 200Top grade 11.1980 - 09.1981
3.3 AT Cougar LS 200Base grade 11.1980 - 09.1981
3.3 AT Cougar 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

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
4.2 AT Cougar GS 255Top grade 11.1980 - 09.1981
4.2 AT Cougar LS 255Base grade 11.1980 - 09.1981
4.2 AT Cougar 255Top grade 11.1980 - 09.1981

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

Ford Windsor 255 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
4.2 AT Cougar GS 255 (California)Top grade 11.1980 - 09.1981
4.2 AT Cougar LS 255 (California)Base grade 11.1980 - 09.1981
4.2 AT Cougar 255 (California)Top 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

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
3.3 AT Cougar GS 200Top grade 10.1981 - 10.1982
3.3 AT Cougar LS 200Base grade 10.1981 - 10.1982

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

Ford Essex 231 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
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

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
3.8 AT Cougar GSTop grade 10.1981 - 10.1982
3.8 AT Cougar LSBase grade 10.1981 - 10.1982

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