Ford Cougar 1998 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2011

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Ford Cougar
1998 - 2002
Volkswagen Beetle
2011 - 2016
Body: CoupeHatchback
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/Automatic
Engines: 2.0 - 2.5 (petrol)1.2 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel)
Both cars are available with petrol engines. Volkswagen Beetle is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types.

Performance

Power: 130 - 205 HP105 - 200 HP
Torque: 176 - 234 NM175 - 320 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 7.8 - 10.4 seconds7.5 - 11.5 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 8.3 - 10.24.9 - 7.7
Ford Cougar petrol engines consumes on average 2.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Beetle.
This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy.

Dimensions

Length: 4.70 m4.28 m
Width: 1.77 m1.81 m
Height: 1.32 m1.49 m
Ford Cougar is 42 cm longer than the Volkswagen Beetle, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Cougar is 17 cm lower.
Trunk capacity: 430 litres310 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
930 litres905 litres
Ford Cougar has more luggage capacity.
Ford Cougar has 120 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Beetle. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Cougar (by 25 litres).
Turning diameter: 10.9 meters10.8 meters
The turning circle of the Ford Cougar is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Beetle.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 1`799~ 1`811
Safety: no data
Quality: no data
average
Average price (€): 16009400
Pros and Cons: Ford Cougar has
  • only petrol engines available
  • roomier boot
  • lower price
Volkswagen Beetle has
  • petrol and diesel engines available
  • lower fuel consumption for petrol engines
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