Recommended Shift Speeds; 2.0 Litre Engine 5-Speed Transaxle Shift Speed Schedules; 2.5 Litre Engine 5-Speed Transaxle Shift Speed Schedules - Ford 2001 Mercury Cougar Owner's Manual

Recommended shift speeds

2.0 litre engine 5-speed transaxle shift speed schedules

Recommended
upshifts:
Shift from
First to second
Second to third
Third to fourth
Fourth to fifth

2.5 litre engine 5-speed transaxle shift speed schedules

Recommended
upshifts:
Shift from
First to second
Second to third
Third to fourth
Fourth to fifth
*The vehicle can be shifted at lower speeds to improve fuel economy.
During acceleration:
km/h
22
40
53
77
During acceleration:
km/h
22
40
53
73
mph km/h
14
25
33
48
mph km/h
14
25
33
45
Driving
During cruise*:
mph
19 12
32 20
46 29
64 40
During cruise*:
mph
16 10
32 20
50 31
64 40