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Overview
- Body
- Compact CarsEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Drivetrain
- Front-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Transmission
- Manual 5-spdEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel
- RegularEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Engine & performance
- HP
- 100NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Power to weight
- 0.039 hp/lb
- Cyl
- 4EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 30 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG City
- 21 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG Comb
- 24 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $2,600EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Dimensions & capacity
- Doors
- 4NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Length
- 177 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Width
- 68 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Height
- 53 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Wheelbase
- 100 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Curb Weight
- 2,551 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Pass. Vol
- 90 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Cargo Vol
- 13 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Safety NHTSA, model year
- Recalls
- 1
- Owner complaints
- 48
- Reported injuries
- 2
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM36%
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING10%
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC10%
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL10%
- STEERING7%
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING5%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 59 total.
Mercury Topaz: best and worst yearsInformation is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.