Alfa Romeo GTV 1998 vs Ford Cougar 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 220 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo GTV is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo GTV engine produces 50 HP more power than Ford Cougar, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Ford Cougar. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo GTV reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.7 | 9.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.6 l/100km | 10.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford Cougar is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo GTV consumes 2.2 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 330 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo GTV consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Cougar. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 4 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Ford Mondeo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Cougar might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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: | 12 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo GTV is 1.1 metres more than that of the Ford Cougar, which means Alfa Romeo GTV can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`825 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 1600 | |
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