Mercury Cougar: MPG and fuel economy by year
The EPA has rated the Mercury Cougar across 18 model years, from the 1984 Mercury Cougar through the 2002 Mercury Cougar. The most recent 2002 Mercury Cougar returns 24 combined MPG. The most efficient model year was the 2000 Mercury Cougar at 25 MPG.
Pick a year below to open the full Mercury Cougar page for that model year. Each year page covers combined, city, and highway MPG, the trim variants the EPA rates separately, the annual fuel cost across three driving patterns, and a year-over-year comparison so you can see whether the car has improved.
Fuel economy by model year
Combined MPG, city MPG, highway MPG, and the EPA's estimated annual fuel cost for every model year of the Mercury Cougar. Click any year to see the full breakdown for that model year, including trim variants, the drivetrain, and a comparison against other vehicles in its segment.
| Year | Model | Combined MPG | City | Highway | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2002 Mercury Cougar | 24 MPG | 21 MPG | 31 MPG | $2,500 |
| 2001 | 2001 Mercury Cougar | 24 MPG | 21 MPG | 31 MPG | $2,500 |
| 2000 | 2000 Mercury Cougar | 25 MPG | 21 MPG | 31 MPG | $2,400 |
| 1999 | 1999 Mercury Cougar | 25 MPG | 21 MPG | 31 MPG | $2,400 |
| 1997 | 1997 Mercury Cougar | 19 MPG | 16 MPG | 24 MPG | $3,150 |
| 1996 | 1996 Mercury Cougar | 19 MPG | 17 MPG | 24 MPG | $3,150 |
| 1995 | 1995 Mercury Cougar | 19 MPG | 17 MPG | 24 MPG | $3,150 |
| 1994 | 1994 Mercury Cougar | 19 MPG | 17 MPG | 24 MPG | $3,150 |
| 1993 | 1993 Mercury Cougar | 19 MPG | 17 MPG | 24 MPG | $3,150 |
| 1992 | 1992 Mercury Cougar | 20 MPG | 18 MPG | 25 MPG | $3,000 |
| 1991 | 1991 Mercury Cougar | 20 MPG | 17 MPG | 24 MPG | $3,000 |
| 1990 | 1990 Mercury Cougar | 20 MPG | 17 MPG | 24 MPG | $3,000 |
| 1989 | 1989 Mercury Cougar | 20 MPG | 17 MPG | 25 MPG | $3,000 |
| 1988 | 1988 Mercury Cougar | 21 MPG | 18 MPG | 25 MPG | $2,850 |
| 1987 | 1987 Mercury Cougar | 19 MPG | 17 MPG | 24 MPG | $3,150 |
| 1986 | 1986 Mercury Cougar | 20 MPG | 18 MPG | 24 MPG | $3,000 |
| 1985 | 1985 Mercury Cougar | 19 MPG | 17 MPG | 24 MPG | $3,150 |
| 1984 | 1984 Mercury Cougar | 19 MPG | 17 MPG | 24 MPG | $3,150 |
How the Mercury Cougar compares against the Compact Cars class
Buyers usually compare the Mercury Cougar against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Compact Cars class for the 2002 model year, the latest year on this page. Each link opens the full page for that car.
Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split.