1987 Mercury Cougar Specs, MPG & Trims

EPA fuel-economy data and specifications for the 1987 Mercury Cougar (19 MPG combined) across 2 listed configurations.

Overview

Body class
Compact Cars
Drive
Rear-Wheel Drive
Engine
6-cyl, 3.8 L; 8-cyl, 5.0 L
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline
Combined MPG
19 MPG
Annual fuel cost
$3,550
Configurations
2

MPG & fuel economy

City, highway and combined values below are EPA estimates. Where a powertrain has several configurations, the table shows the lowest–highest reported value. Electric configurations use MPGe.

EPA city, highway and combined ratings by powertrain for the 1987 Mercury Cougar. Electric configurations are rated in MPGe.
PowertrainCityHighwayCombinedAnnual fuel costCO2
6-cyl 3.8 L · Regular Gasoline · Rear-Wheel Drive172419$3,550—
8-cyl 5.0 L · Regular Gasoline · Rear-Wheel Drive162419$3,550—

Configurations & engine comparison

Each row is one configuration/engine combination reported by the EPA for this model year. Missing EPA values are shown as —.

Every EPA-listed configuration for the 1987 Mercury Cougar (2 rows). "Configuration" is the EPA configuration/engine name.
Configuration / engineDriveTransmissionCyl.Displ. (L)Fuel typeCityHwyComb.Annual cost
CougarRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd63.8Regular Gasoline172419$3,550
CougarRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd85.0Regular Gasoline162419$3,550

Frequently asked questions

What is the combined MPG of the 1987 Mercury Cougar?

According to EPA data, the 1987 Mercury Cougar is rated at 19 MPG combined for its conventional-fuel configurations.

How many cylinders does the 1987 Mercury Cougar have?

The EPA data lists 6 and 8 cylinders across its configurations.

What fuel type does the 1987 Mercury Cougar use?

It uses Regular Gasoline.

What is the annual fuel cost of the 1987 Mercury Cougar?

The EPA estimates an annual fuel cost of $3,550.