Overview & Reviews

New styling and powertrain improvements highlight the 1996 Cougar. Some formerly standard equipment is now optional. New options include a revamped cruise control system and a Total Anti-Theft System. Four new colors debut.

User Reviews:

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  I wish I bought this car new - 1996 Mercury Cougar
  By Vegasman - September 18 - 10:00 am

  I bought this Cougar Last month. I thought that I would park it in my garage and use it as a back up when I did not want to drive my new Chevrolet SSR. TO my suprise this eight year old car with only 52000 miles deives better than some newer cars that I have had. It goes to work with me every day and everything still works. What a great buy for $4,500.00 dollars.the V6 has pleanty of power and will cruise along just fine. This is a fun car to drive and I do not feel that I am driving an old car. In Las Vegas it gets very hot in the summer and AC works great. It is a car that looks great and is fun to drive.

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  an awsome car - 1996 Mercury Cougar
  By Ford4v460 - February 7 - 2:00 am

  i have the 4.6L in w/sport suspension, great car, everything the mustang is and more..........

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  Sleeper hit! - 1996 Mercury Cougar
  By silveeto - May 21 - 3:40 am

  I fell into owning this car accidentally. My aunt was moving and had no room for it anymore, so I traded her a set of couches and a couple hundred bucks for it. I figured Id just flip it and make a few extra bucks. NOPE. What I thought was an old mans car actually turned out to be a fun sporty powerhouse of a car that I just cant part with now.

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  1996 xr7 - 1996 Mercury Cougar
  By lakeland fl - January 8 - 1:50 pm

  This is my 3rd XR7 i had a 1979 and a 1986 and now i have a 1996 and love it .There great cars and for the money what more can you ask for . There nice driving cars and ride great and look great and there very very safe cars .The XR7 looks like it should cost you a lot of money to buy one thats how good they look on the road .My XR7 looks and drives better then my Town Car .The XR7 is a great car to own !!

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  Great Car and Fun to drive - 1996 Mercury Cougar
  By Cougarnut03 - June 27 - 2:00 am

  I bought the v6 model with 83,743 miles on it and used it all summer throught rush hour traffic all day. The car has never stalled and has always promptly started up. My car doesnt have the traction control option so i just put two 50lb sandbags in the trunk and it helps alot in the winter. The seats are very comfortable and there is plenty of legroom for someone who is 62. As for speed, the v6 is plenty as long as you are not trying to race a mustang. The v8 would be great im sure but if you dont want to shell out the extra cash, the v6 is not slow at all.

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  96 XR7 is the Best car I ever owned - 1996 Mercury Cougar
  By mike - October 28 - 5:23 am

  I bought my 1996 XR7 4.6V8 in Oct. 95 and it has 224,000 miles on the original engine and still runs like new. I average 19 mpg in town and 23.5 on the freeway. The only real problem I have had is the Air-con gave out at 200,000 miles and it will cost too much to replace ($900).

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  Couger 96 - 1996 Mercury Cougar
  By LER - May 20 - 10:00 am

  One of the best cars I have owned. V-8 is a wonderful, maintenance free engine. Comfortable with fairly good gas mileage (23). Only complaint is from my wife who does not like 2-door cars with big doors. Interior has stayed pristine. I never did find the rear wheel drive to be a problem, but I did use snow tires in the winter.

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  Outstanding Car! - 1996 Mercury Cougar
  By alex - November 3 - 11:43 pm

  I bought this car from an owner and its been nothing but awesome! Will out perform all except a Cobra Mustang. I love the looks of this car and aparently so do others as they keep staring and pointing as I go by. The all leather interior is excellent & well maintained. If I can find another one I would buy it in a flash!

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  bermuda - 1996 Mercury Cougar
  By bermuda - October 3 - 8:40 pm

  bought this car brand new and loved it for all ten years that i owned it. just traded it on as close of a vehicle on the market since they dont make the cougar any longer. purchased a 2006 monte carlo. hope it is as trouble free and as great a car as the couger. it really was trouble free ownership and was driven cross country many times. it had 152,000 miles and looked showroom new.

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  1996 Mecury Cougar - 1996 Mercury Cougar
  By 96cougar - April 30 - 2:00 am

  Weve had our cougar coming up on 7 years now, and its been a great vehicle. 108,000 miles and still runs and drives like the day we bought it. The V8 has great power with out screaming muscle car. Handles well, rides nice and is wonderful for long trips. With the traction control and snow tires, we drive it year round in New England.