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Mercury Bobcat
6 generations · 11 engine options · data across all years of the Bobcat platform.
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5-Year Cost of Ownership · 1980 2.3L (140 cu in) I4
$7,115
~$1,423/yr maintenance labor at $150/hr. Other engines/years vary — pick a generation below to see its breakdown.
Generations & engine options
1980
1 engine option
2.3L (140 cu in) I4
1980 Mercury Bobcat 2.3L (140 cu in) I4
RWD
1979
2 engine options
2.3L I4
1979 Mercury Bobcat 2.3L I4
RWD
2.8L V6
1979 Mercury Bobcat 2.8L V6
RWD
1978
2 engine options
2.3L I4
1978 Mercury Bobcat 2.3L I4
RWD
2.8L V6
1978 Mercury Bobcat 2.8L V6
RWD
1977
2 engine options
2.3L I4
1977 Mercury Bobcat 2.3L I4
RWD
2.8L V6
1977 Mercury Bobcat 2.8L V6
RWD
1976
2 engine options
2.3L I4
1976 Mercury Bobcat 2.3L I4
RWD
2.8L V6
1976 Mercury Bobcat 2.8L V6
RWD
1975
2 engine options
2.3L I4
1975 Mercury Bobcat 2.3L I4
RWD
2.8L V6
1975 Mercury Bobcat 2.8L V6
RWD
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