Ford Cougar 1998 vs Honda Prelude 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 179 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Ford Cougar is more dynamic to drive. Ford Cougar engine produces 37 HP more power than Honda Prelude, whereas torque is 41 NM more than Honda Prelude. Thanks to more power Ford Cougar reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.9 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Honda Prelude is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Cougar consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Prelude, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Cougar could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Cougar consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Prelude. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Mondeo | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Ford Cougar engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.32 m | |
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Ford Cougar is larger. Ford Cougar is 16 cm longer than the Honda Prelude, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
930 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Cougar is 0.1 metres less than that of the Honda Prelude. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`825 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
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