Mercury Bobcat Engines by Year

The Bobcat was Mercury's version of the Ford Pinto, sold for 1975–1980 as a hatchback and wagon. It used the Pinto's 2.3 four and 2.8 V6. The Pinto has its own page.

Pick a year to see every engine offered that model year, with its code, rated horsepower and the trims it came in. Each engine links to its full specs.

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Bobcat (1975–1980): 1975 · 1976 · 1977 · 1978 · 1979 · 1980

Bobcat (1975–1980)

Fours and the 2.8 V6.

1975 Bobcat engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
140 inline-four Lima 2.3	83 hp net	3-door Runabout, Villager wagon
171 V6 Cologne 2.8	97 hp net	3-door Runabout, Villager wagon

1976 Bobcat engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 140 inline-four Lima 2.3	92 hp net	3-door Runabout, Villager wagon
2.8L / 171 V6 Cologne 2.8	—	3-door Runabout, Villager wagon

1977 Bobcat engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 140 inline-four Lima 2.3	—	3-door Runabout, Villager wagon
2.8L / 171 V6 Cologne 2.8	93 hp net	3-door Runabout, Villager wagon

1978 Bobcat engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 140 inline-four Lima 2.3	88 hp net	3-door Runabout, Villager wagon
2.8L / 171 V6 Cologne 2.8	90 hp net	3-door Runabout, Villager wagon

1979 Bobcat engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 140 inline-four Lima 2.3	88 hp net	3-door Runabout, Villager wagon
2.8L / 171 V6 Cologne 2.8	—	3-door Runabout, Villager wagon

1980 Bobcat engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 140 inline-four Lima 2.3	88 hp net	3-door Runabout, Villager wagon

Working on one of these engines?

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