2001 Mercury Cougar Specs, MPG & Trims

EPA fuel-economy data and specifications for the 2001 Mercury Cougar (21–24 MPG combined) across 3 listed configurations.

Overview

Body class
Compact Cars
Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
Transmissions
Automatic 4-spd, Manual 5-spd
Engine
4-cyl, 2.0 L; 6-cyl, 2.5 L
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline
Combined MPG
21–24 MPG
Annual fuel cost
$2,800–$3,200
5-year fuel cost
−$4,000 to −$2,000 more than average
Configurations
3

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 2001 Mercury Cougar. Electric configurations are rated in MPGe.
PowertrainCityHighwayCombinedAnnual fuel costCO2
4-cyl 2.0 L · Regular Gasoline · Front-Wheel Drive213124$2,800—
6-cyl 2.5 L · Regular Gasoline · Front-Wheel Drive1826–2721$3,200—

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 2001 Mercury Cougar (3 rows). "Configuration" is the EPA configuration/engine name.
Configuration / engineDriveTransmissionCyl.Displ. (L)Fuel typeCityHwyComb.Annual cost5-YR COSTFEGHG
CougarFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd62.5Regular Gasoline182621$3,200−$4,000——
CougarFront-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd42.0Regular Gasoline213124$2,800−$2,000——
CougarFront-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd62.5Regular Gasoline182721$3,200−$4,000——

Frequently asked questions

What is the combined MPG of the 2001 Mercury Cougar?

According to EPA data, the 2001 Mercury Cougar is rated at 21–24 MPG combined for its conventional-fuel configurations.

How many cylinders does the 2001 Mercury Cougar have?

The EPA data lists 4 and 6 cylinders across its configurations.

What fuel type does the 2001 Mercury Cougar use?

It uses Regular Gasoline.

What is the annual fuel cost of the 2001 Mercury Cougar?

The EPA estimates annual fuel costs ranging from $2,800 to $3,200.

How much will the 2001 Mercury Cougar cost in fuel over 5 years?

According to EPA estimates, the 2001 Mercury Cougar 5-year fuel-cost difference is −$4,000 to −$2,000 relative to the average new vehicle (negative values mean the vehicle costs more than average).