What is the Merkur Scorpio?
The Scorpio was a large five-door hatchback from Ford of Europe, sold in the United States under the Merkur name. Its roomy cabin and liftback shape gave it a practical character, while its place in the range made it the larger, more spacious Merkur model.
The Merkur badge identified selected European-developed Fords sold through Lincoln-Mercury dealers. In the UK and Ireland, the related European model was known as the Ford Granada; elsewhere in Europe it was called the Ford Scorpio.
Generation and engine
The US-market Merkur Scorpio was sold for the 1988 and 1989 model years. It used a 2.9 L petrol engine, bringing the European Ford’s larger hatchback to American showrooms.
How economical is the Merkur Scorpio?
The best listed combined EPA rating is 18 MPG, with consumption as low as 13.1 L/100 km. These are US EPA figures. European WLTP and older NEDC tests, the US EPA procedure and Canada’s 5-cycle test use different methods, so results from different markets may not be directly comparable.
Where was the Scorpio sold?
The Merkur Scorpio was sold in the United States for the 1988 and 1989 model years. It joined the XR4Ti in the Merkur range as a larger European-designed hatchback.
Questions and answers
When was the Merkur Scorpio sold?
It was sold in the United States for the 1988 and 1989 model years.
What engine did the Merkur Scorpio use?
It used a 2.9 L petrol engine.
What is the Scorpio’s combined EPA rating?
Its best listed combined EPA rating is 18 MPG, with consumption as low as 13.1 L/100 km.