Ford Cougar 1998 vs Toyota Yaris 2007
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 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: | 130 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Ford Cougar engine produces 3 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, but torque is 3 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Ford Cougar reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Cougar consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Cougar could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Cougar consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 700 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Cougar 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: | 480'000 km | 350'000 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 | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Focus | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Yaris 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. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2007 1.8 engine: This engine is generally considered decent, with a lifespan of around 250,000 km. While it doesn’t cause major issues if properly maintained, some common problems still arise.
One of the most frequent ... More about Toyota Yaris 2007 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 3.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.53 m | |
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Ford Cougar is larger, but lower. Ford Cougar is 90 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 7 cm wider, while the height of Ford Cougar is 21 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
930 litres | 1183 litres | |
| Ford Cougar has 155 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Yaris (by 253 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Cougar is 1.5 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Ford Cougar can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`545 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2000 | |
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