Ford Cougar 1998 vs Audi A4 1999
| Body: | Coupe | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Ford Cougar is more dynamic to drive. Ford Cougar engine produces 5 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power Ford Cougar reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford Cougar consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Ford Cougar over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Cougar consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Focus | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Bora | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi A4 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 | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.42 m | |
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Ford Cougar is larger, but lower. Ford Cougar is 22 cm longer than the Audi A4, 4 cm wider, while the height of Ford Cougar is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
930 litres | 1250 litres | |
| Ford Cougar has 40 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A4 (by 320 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Cougar is 0.2 metres less than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`835 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
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