Alfa Romeo GTV 1998 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: | 144 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 169 NM | 176 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo GTV is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo GTV engine produces 14 HP more power than Ford Cougar, but torque is 7 NM less than Ford Cougar. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo GTV reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 8.3 | |
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The Ford Cougar is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo GTV consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Cougar, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo GTV could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo GTV gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 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: | 4 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo 145, Alfa Romeo Spider | 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. Alfa Romeo GTV might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Alfa Romeo GTV 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: | 4.28 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.32 m | |
| Alfa Romeo GTV is 42 cm shorter than the Ford Cougar, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 110 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Ford Cougar has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo GTV has 320 litres less trunk space than the Ford Cougar. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo GTV is 0.3 metres more than that of the Ford Cougar. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 1600 | |
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