Our Review 2001 Mercury Cougar
The Mercury Cougar for 2001
Made in UNITED STATES for Mercury, the Cougar for 2001 is a contender in the 4-seat HATCHBACK 2-DR market. It originally retailed for $17,200 USD with a invoice price of $15,955 USD.
Cougar Dimensions
In 2001 the Cougar has an overall length of 185.00 inches and a width of 69.60 inches. It sits a total of 52.20 inches off the ground, with a ground clearance of inches. Front headroom is 37.80 inches.
The Ind front suspension gives the Cougar a turning radius of 37.00 inches. It uses 205/60R15 tires with a wheelbase of 106.40 inches.
Drivetrain
The Cougar comes standard with a 5-Speed Manual Overdrive or 4-Speed Automatic Overdrive transmission and is a front-wheel drive vehicle. It has a curb weight of approximately 3088 lbs. The Non-ABS or 4-Wheel ABS front brakes are Disc and the rear brakes are Disc.
Fuel Economy
The engine powering the Cougar gets 19 - 20 miles/gallon city and 28 - 29 miles/gallon highway off a 15.50 gallon tank. This is average for its class. Hybrid versions of the Cougar are also available.
Pricing
The Cougar retails for $17,200 USD with a invoice price of $15,955 USD for the base model with no options. A standard delivery charge of USD is also applicable. Additional options and trim levels can raise the price significantly.
Specs & Equipment
Standard equipment includes Power Door Locks, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat, CD Player. While it varies per trim level optional equipment lists Vehicle Anti-Theft, ABS Brakes, Traction Control, Front Side Airbag, Front Side Airbag with Head Protection.
Exterior color choices include Black Clearcoat, Dark Shadow Gray Clearcoat Metallic, French Blue Clearcoat Metallic, Laser Red Tinted Clearcoat Metallic, Rio Red Clearcoat, Silver Frost Clearcoat Metallic, Sunburst Gold Clearcoat Metallic, Tropic Green Clearcoat Metallic, Vibrant White Clearcoat, Zinc Yellow Clearcoat with interior choices of Dark Graphite Cloth, French Blue Cloth, Medium Graphite Leather, Medium Parchment Leather, Midnight Black Cloth, Midnight Black Leather. The Cougar seats 4 people with 42.60 inches front leg room.
Standard Warranty
The standard warranty period is 36 months or 36,000 miles. It also has a 36 month/36,000 mile powertrain warranty. Extended warranties are available through the manufacturer or third-party vendors. It's important to check with your dealer to verify all warranties.
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