Ford Cougar 1998 vs Mitsubishi Eclipse 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 146 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Eclipse is a more dynamic driving. Ford Cougar engine produces 16 HP less power than Mitsubishi Eclipse, whereas torque is 1 NM less than Mitsubishi Eclipse. Due to the lower power, Ford Cougar reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 9.7 | |
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The Ford Cougar is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Cougar consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Eclipse, which means that by driving the Ford Cougar over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| Ford Cougar gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 560'000 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 Mitsubishi Eclipse engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 44 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Focus | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mitsubishi Eclipse 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 | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.30 m | |
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Ford Cougar is larger. Ford Cougar is 32 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Eclipse, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford Cougar is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 241 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
930 litres | no data | |
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Ford Cougar has more luggage capacity. Ford Cougar has 189 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Eclipse. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Cougar is 0.7 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Eclipse, which means Ford Cougar can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
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