Ford Cougar 1998 vs Toyota Celica 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 1.8 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 | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 154 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Ford Cougar is more dynamic to drive. Ford Cougar engine produces 54 HP more power than Toyota Celica, whereas torque is 66 NM more than Toyota Celica. Thanks to more power Ford Cougar reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.9 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Celica is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Cougar consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Celica, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Cougar could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Cougar consumes 2.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Celica. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Celica gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Mondeo | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Carina E | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Celica might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.30 m | |
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Ford Cougar is larger. Ford Cougar is 28 cm longer than the Toyota Celica, 2 cm wider, while the height of Ford Cougar is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 283 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
930 litres | no data | |
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Ford Cougar has more luggage capacity. Ford Cougar has 147 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Celica. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Cougar is 0.5 metres more than that of the Toyota Celica, which means Ford Cougar can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`825 | 1`510 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2000 | |
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