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1998 Mercury

Mystique

Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L

Mercury Mystique: best and worst years
1998 Mercury Mystique (photo 1 of 5)
1998 photoCutlassCC0Wikimedia Commons

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
130NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
Power to weight
0.046 hp/lb
Cyl
4EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Aspiration
Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026

Efficiency

MPG Hwy
32 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
MPG City
21 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
MPG Comb
25 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Fuel $/yr
$2,500EPA, 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
185 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
Width
69 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
Height
54 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
Wheelbase
107 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
Curb Weight
2,813 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
GVWR class
Class 1 (6,000 lb or less)NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
Pass. Vol
89 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Cargo Vol
14 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026

Safety NHTSA, model year

Recalls
8
Owner complaints
231
Reported injuries
7

Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year

  • SUSPENSION17%
  • POWER TRAIN13%
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING12%
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM10%
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC9%
  • AIR BAGS6%

Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 292 total.

Mercury Mystique: best and worst years

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