Ford Cougar 1998 vs Audi A4 1999
| Body: | Coupe | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Cougar engine produces 5 HP more power than Audi A4, but torque is 10 NM less than Audi A4. Despite the higher power, Ford Cougar reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.9 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Cougar consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Cougar could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Cougar consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 460'000 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 Audi A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Mondeo | Used also on Audi A6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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`825 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
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