Honda Civic 2001 vs Ford Cougar 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 NM | 176 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
| Honda Civic engine produces 5 HP less power than Ford Cougar, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Ford Cougar. Despite less power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Cougar, which means that by driving the Honda Civic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Cougar. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Cougar engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | Used also on Ford Focus | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Civic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.32 m | |
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Honda Civic is smaller, but higher. Honda Civic is 26 cm shorter than the Ford Cougar, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 441 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 930 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Honda Civic has 11 litres more trunk space than the Ford Cougar. The Ford Cougar may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.7 metres more than that of the Ford Cougar, which means Honda Civic can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`590 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
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