Ford Cougar 1998 vs Honda Civic 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Ford Cougar is more dynamic to drive. Ford Cougar engine produces 50 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 68 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Ford Cougar reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.9 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 2.5 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 375 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Cougar consumes 4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Civic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Mondeo | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Ford Cougar 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 | 4.44 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`825 | 1`570 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
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