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Mercury · model year 1998
1998 Mercury Mystique
Compact · Front-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Compact Cars
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The 1998 Mercury Mystique is a gasoline compact car with front-wheel drive. It has a 2.0 L four-cylinder engine and a five-speed manual transmission. Official fuel economy is 21 MPG in city driving and 32 MPG on the highway, with 25 MPG combined. The EPA annual fuel cost is $2,700, and its tailpipe CO2 figure is 355.48 grams per mile. The Mystique is classified among compact cars, and Mystique is also listed as its base model. Together, these details give buyers a clear outline of its powertrain and fuel use. The separate city and highway ratings are useful for considering different driving conditions, while its combined figure and annual fuel cost provide additional points for evaluating running costs.
Good to know
- 32 MPG highway
- 25 MPG combined
- Front-wheel drive
- Five-speed manual transmission
Watch for
- 21 MPG city
- EPA annual fuel cost is $2,700
- Tailpipe CO2 is 355.48 g per mile
Who it suits. The Mystique suits shoppers considering a gasoline compact with front-wheel drive and a manual gearbox. Its highway rating is relevant for buyers comparing fuel economy outside city driving.
The 1998 Mercury Mystique has a 2.0 L four-cylinder engine and front-wheel drive, paired with a five-speed manual. Its official rating is 25 MPG combined, and the EPA annual fuel cost is $2,700.
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 25 MPG
- City MPG
- 21 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 32 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,700
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 355 g per mile
- Model year
- 1998
- Body
- Car
- EPA size class
- Compact Cars
- Drive
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 2.0 L 4-cyl
- Transmission
- Manual 5-spd
- Fuel
- Gasoline
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24 MPG · $2,800 fuel a year 1998 Mercury Mystique
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