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Ford Cougar 2003
The Ford Cougar is also known as the Mercury Cougar (United States) in markets outside Australia.
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Ford Cougar 2003 Q&As
Check out real-world situations relating to the Ford Cougar here, particularly what our experts have to say about them.
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Will a Ford Focus radiator work on a 2002 Ford Cougar?
Even if you could get the radiator from a Focus (and you haven’t told me what year Focus) a radiator designed to cool a small four-cylinder engine probably wouldn’t have the capacity to cool a larger, V6 engine as found in a 2002 Ford Cougar. Perhaps it would work at moderate speeds in cool weather, but a freeway drive in high ambient temperatures would very possibly see it fail to cope. You’d also need to ensure that the radiator suited the transmission fitted (a radiator for a manual car can be different to one for an automatic).
From what I can see, the radiator to suit a 2002 Cougar is, in fact, interchangeable (on some level) with that of a six-cylinder Ford Falcon from 2002 to 2008. Perhaps that would be a better idea, but I’d still be running a tape measure over both cars and taking careful note of where the mounting points are. Or, simply buy the radiator that’s designed to fit the Cougar.
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Good-looking cougar
I WOULD buy something else rather than gamble on a Cougar. It was yet another car imported by Ford to fill a hole while it was in an even deeper one with the Falcon. It was a good looker, and I'm guessing that is what got you hooked. It had reasonable performance, though my rating of it at the time was that it was a little too soft. Ford stocks parts and will do for a few years, but will eventually stop stocking them. I would look to something such as a Toyota Celica.
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Ford Cougar 2003 Price and Specs
Ford Cougar 2003 Wheel size
Wheel size for the 2003 Ford Cougar will vary depending on model chosen, although keep in mind that many manufacturers offer alternate wheel sizes as options on many models.The wheel size available will alter the range of tyres available to be fitted. Standard wheel sizes on the Ford Cougar spans from 16x6.5 inches.
Ford Cougar Model | Body Type | Front Tyre Size | Front Rim | Rear Tyre Size | Rear Rim | |
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base | Coupe | 215x50 VR16 | 16x6.5 inches | 215x50 VR16 | 16x6.5 inches |
Ford Cougar 2003 Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption for the 2003 Ford Cougar is dependent on the type of engine, transmission, or model chosen. The Ford Cougar currently offers fuel consumption from 8.5 to 8.9L/100km. The Ford Cougar is available with the following fuel type: ULP.
Ford Cougar Model | Body Type | Specs | Fuel Consumption | |
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base | Coupe | 2.5L,ULP,4 SP AUTO | 8.5L/100km | |
base | Coupe | 2.5L,ULP,5 SP MAN | 8.9L/100km | |
base | Coupe | 2.5L,ULP,5 SP MAN | 8.9L/100km |
Ford Cougar 2003 Dimensions
Dimensions for the 2003 Ford Cougar are dependent on which body type is chosen. The maximum width and height is 1769mm x 1325mm and can vary on the basis of model.
Ford Cougar Model | Body Type | Height x Width x Length | Ground Clearance | |
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base | Coupe | 1325x1769x4699 mm | 153 mm |