Ford Cougar 1998 vs Hyundai Coupe 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.7 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 | 167 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Hyundai Coupe is a more dynamic driving. Ford Cougar engine produces 3 HP more power than Hyundai Coupe, but torque is 25 NM less than Hyundai Coupe. Despite the higher power, Ford Cougar reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 10.4 | |
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The Ford Cougar is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Cougar consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Coupe, which means that by driving the Ford Cougar over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 520 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 690 km on highway | ||
| 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Mondeo | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Optima | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Coupe might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.33 m | |
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Ford Cougar is larger, but slightly lower. Ford Cougar is 30 cm longer than the Hyundai Coupe, 1 cm wider, while the height of Ford Cougar is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Ford Cougar has 10 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Coupe. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`825 | 1`740 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1600 | |
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