Ford Cougar 1998 vs Honda Civic 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| Ford Cougar engine produces 10 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 24 NM more than Honda Civic. Despite the higher power, Ford Cougar reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Cougar consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Cougar could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Cougar consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 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 | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Focus | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | |
| 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: | 4.70 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.40 m | |
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Ford Cougar is larger, but lower. Ford Cougar is 26 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 7 cm wider, while the height of Ford Cougar is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 441 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
930 litres | no data | |
| Despite its longer length, Ford Cougar has 11 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. This could mean that the Ford Cougar uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Cougar is 0.7 metres less than that of the Honda Civic, which means Ford Cougar can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`570 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
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