Well with weight reduction done to my cougar I was able get weight of 2650 with a 1/4 tank of gas. 19" wheels and my wings west lip kit.
In retrospect this leads me to believe the cougar has heavier interior parts and heavier sound deading matrials. (i did not strip up the body molded floor sound deadning). I would lend this to the fact that the cougar being the 'luxury' band of Mercury was equipped with heavier grade sound deadning and higher quality interior materials.
I will note that the i4 cougar is only 50lbs lighter than the v6. (99-00)
