Ford Cougar 1998 vs Chrysler Stratus 1995
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 131 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 174 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Ford Cougar is more dynamic to drive. Ford Cougar engine produces 1 HP less power than Chrysler Stratus, but torque is 2 NM more than Chrysler Stratus. Despite less power, Ford Cougar reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Chrysler Stratus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Cougar consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Stratus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Cougar could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Cougar consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Stratus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 380'000 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: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Focus | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chrysler Neon, Dodge Neon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chrysler Stratus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Chrysler Stratus 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 | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.37 m | |
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Ford Cougar is smaller. Ford Cougar is 5 cm shorter than the Chrysler Stratus, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Cougar is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
930 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Cougar is 0.1 metres less than that of the Chrysler Stratus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 600 | |
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