The 1972 Ford Cougar had different engine options, but the standard engine was a 351 cubic inch (5.8-liter) V8. The standard engine had a net horsepower rating of 163 horsepower. It’s important to note that the net horsepower rating reflects the power generated by the engine at the flywheel with all accessories attached, and it is a more realistic measurement compared to the gross horsepower rating used in previous years.
Contents
- How much horsepower did a 1971 Mercury Cougar have?
- What years of Mercury Cougar to avoid?
- How much older should a cougar be?
- How much horsepower did the 1970 Cougar have?
- How many miles per gallon does a Mercury Cougar get?
- How much horsepower did a 1977 Mercury Cougar have?
- Are Mercury cougars fast?
- What is the rarest cougar?
- How much horsepower did the 1973 Mercury Cougar have?
- What year Cougar is the most desirable?
How much horsepower did a 1971 Mercury Cougar have?
240 hp
For 1971, a 240 hp 351 Cleveland two-barrel V8 was the standard engine with a 351C four-barrel V8 as an option.
What years of Mercury Cougar to avoid?
The Cougar has 2 generations, each with their own issues. Using the same PainRank™ system we’ve determined that you’re better off avoiding the 8th generation (1999–2002).
How much older should a cougar be?
40s
“Cougars” are popularly defined as women in their 40s (or older) who date significantly younger men, generally at a 10-year age gap or more.
How much horsepower did the 1970 Cougar have?
Developing 335 horsepower and 440 lbs. -ft of torque with a 10.5:1 compression, the Cobra Jet 428 engine was offered with or without cold air induction. The Boss 302 engine could also be checked off on an order sheet. This was the same engine as in the Boss 302 Mustang with an output of 290 horsepower @ 5800 rpm.
How many miles per gallon does a Mercury Cougar get?
1999 Mercury Cougar
| EPA MPG | Owner MPG Estimates |
|---|---|
| 1999 Mercury Cougar 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 4-spd | |
| 23 combined city/highway MPG 20 city 28 highway 4.3 gals/ 100 miles | View Estimates How can I share my MPG? |
| 1999 Mercury Cougar 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd | |
| Regular Gasoline | View Estimates How can I share my MPG? |
How much horsepower did a 1977 Mercury Cougar have?
The base engine in the ’77 Cougar was the 302-cubic-inch Windsor V8 (later known as the 5.0 of Vanilla Ice fame), but this one has the optional 351M with a let’s-not-dwell-on-the-subject 149 hp.
Are Mercury cougars fast?
Top Speed: 131 mph
It was every bit as cool as a Plymouth Barracuda or Pontiac GTO Judge and just as fast. The Cougar shared a platform with the Mustang but was much more a raging bull than a galloping pony. Coming standard with a 302, all engine options were on the table all the way up to the 429.
What is the rarest cougar?
As for the Eliminators these years just 2,411 1969 Eliminators and 2,200 1970 Eliminators were ever built. Bottom line? If you have a 1969 or 1970 Cougar Eliminator in your garage, regardless of engine, you are sitting on a very rare Mercury.
How much horsepower did the 1973 Mercury Cougar have?
Though all Cougars built in 1973 were powered by 351 small-blocks (the Boss 302 and 428 Cobra Jet options were eliminated after 1970, the 429 Cobra Jet after 1971), buyers in 1973 could still choose between the basic 168hp two-barrel or the 351 Cobra Jet four-barrel, which was nearly 100 hp stronger at 264 hp.
What year Cougar is the most desirable?
With no rare Boss 429 model to take the lead, the most valuable Cougar is the 1969 Eliminator with the 428/335hp Super Cobra Jet engine, which has an average #2 (Excellent) value of $149,000.
