Ford Cougar 1998 vs Mercedes CLK 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 224 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 315 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLK is a more dynamic driving. Ford Cougar engine produces 54 HP less power than Mercedes CLK, whereas torque is 95 NM less than Mercedes CLK. Due to the lower power, Ford Cougar reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 10.1 | |
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The Ford Cougar is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Cougar consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK, which means that by driving the Ford Cougar over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Ford Cougar) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes CLK) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 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 Mercedes CLK engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Mondeo | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Chrysler Crossfire | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes CLK might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.37 m | |
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Ford Cougar is larger, but lower. Ford Cougar is 13 cm longer than the Mercedes CLK, 5 cm wider, while the height of Ford Cougar is 5 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 Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Cougar is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`825 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2000 | |
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