Petrol · 1967–2002
Mercury Cougar
Fuel use, running costs and specs for the Mercury Cougar. By the official figures, the 2002 uses 11.2 L/100km: 25 mpg UK, 21 mpg US.
- Fuel use
- 11.2 L/100km
- 2002 official
- UK mpg
- 25 mpg
- US mpg
- 21 mpg
What a Cougar costs to run
At today's average petrol prices, by its official fuel use.
| Country | Average price today | Cost to drive | A typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | $2.94/L petrol | $32.93 per 100 km | $3,622 |
| Australia | $2.42/L petrol | $27.05 per 100 km | $3,002 |
| United Kingdom | £1.74/L petrol | £31.43 per 100 miles | £2,200 |
| United States | $4.35/gal petrol | $20.73 per 100 miles | $2,798 |
A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.
Official figures by year
From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.
| Year | Fuel | Uses | UK | US | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Petrol | 11.2 L/100km | 25 mpg | 21 mpg | — |
| 2001 | Petrol | 11.2 L/100km | 25 mpg | 21 mpg | — |
| 2000 | Petrol | 11.2 L/100km | 25 mpg | 21 mpg | — |
| 1999 | Petrol | 11.2 L/100km | 25 mpg | 21 mpg | — |
| 1997 | Petrol | 13.1 L/100km | 22 mpg | 18 mpg | — |
| 1996 | Petrol | 13.1 L/100km | 22 mpg | 18 mpg | — |
| 1995 | Petrol | 13.1 L/100km | 22 mpg | 18 mpg | — |
| 1994 | Petrol | 13.1 L/100km | 22 mpg | 18 mpg | — |
| 1993 | Petrol | 13.1 L/100km | 22 mpg | 18 mpg | — |
| 1992 | Petrol | 13.1 L/100km | 22 mpg | 18 mpg | — |
| 1991 | Petrol | 13.1 L/100km | 22 mpg | 18 mpg | — |
| 1990 | Petrol | 13.1 L/100km | 22 mpg | 18 mpg | — |
| 1989 | Petrol | 13.1 L/100km | 22 mpg | 18 mpg | — |
| 1988 | Petrol | 13.1 L/100km | 22 mpg | 18 mpg | — |
| 1987 | Petrol | 12.4 L/100km | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | — |
| 1986 | Petrol | 12.4 L/100km | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | — |
| 1985 | Petrol | 13.1 L/100km | 22 mpg | 18 mpg | — |
| 1984 | Petrol | 13.1 L/100km | 22 mpg | 18 mpg | — |
Mercury Cougar questions
What is the fuel consumption of the Mercury Cougar?
The 2002 Mercury Cougar uses 11.2 L/100km by its official figures: 25 mpg in UK gallons and 21 mpg in US gallons. Each year's figures are listed below.
How much does a Mercury Cougar cost to run a year?
At today's average petrol prices and a typical year's driving: $3,622 in New Zealand, $3,002 in Australia, £2,200 in United Kingdom, $2,798 in United States.
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