Ford Cougar Transmission Information in Quick-to-Read Graphs

Average transmission load (Nm)

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Quick notes on Ford Cougar transmission

    • Drive: Front wheel drive
    • Gearbox construction: Manual
    • Transmission type: 5 MT
    • Average acceleration: 8.1 s to 60 mph
    • Average optimal engine speed: 6117 rpm
    • Average torque: 211 Nm
    • Weight to torque ratio: 6 kg to 1 Nm
    • Average weight: 1365 kg / 3010 lbs
    • Maximum load for transmission: 1995 kg / 4399 lbs
    • Gearboxy rating: 6 / 10

Gearbox types in 1998 Ford Cougar through generations

  • 2.5i V6 24V —5 MT (220 Nm)
  • 2.5 i V6 24V ST 200 —5 MT (234 Nm)
  • 2.0i 16V —5 MT (178 Nm)
  • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 2.5i V6 24V 5 MT—7.7 s to 60 mph (8.1 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.5 i V6 24V ST 200 5 MT—7.4 s to 60 mph (7.8 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.0i 16V 5 MT—9.1 s to 60 mph (9.6 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 2.5i V6 24V 5 MT—6250 rpm.
  • 2.5 i V6 24V ST 200 5 MT—6500 rpm.
  • 2.0i 16V 5 MT—5600 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    2.5i V6 24V Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 6250 rpm. 84%
    2.5 i V6 24V ST 200 Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 6500 rpm. 69%
    2.0i 16V Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 5600 rpm. 96%
    Vehicle 2.5i V6 24V
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6250 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 84%
    Vehicle 2.5 i V6 24V ST 200
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 2.0i 16V
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5600 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%