1996 Mercury Mystiques are fitted with a four-cylinder engine that features a 2.0-liter piston displacement. The bore and stroke on this engine is 3.27 by 3.62 inches, and the compression ratio is 9.1:1.
Both Mercury Mystique models made in 1996 offer a 125-horsepower output while the engine is running at 5,500 rotations per minute. While the engine is running at 3,000 rotations per minute, torque output is 127 foot-pounds.
The Mercury Mystiques made in 1996 feature either a five-speed manual transmission or a four-speed automatic transmission. The fuel tank fitted has the capacity to hold 14.5 gallons of fuel.
1996 Mercury Mystiques that feature the automatic transmission offer 23 mpg (miles per gallon) fuel economy in the city and 32 mpg economy on the highway. Models with a manual transmission offer 24 mpg in the city and 34 mpg on the highway.