Ford Cougar 1998 vs Mitsubishi Eclipse 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.4 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 | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 214 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Ford Cougar engine produces 23 HP more power than Mitsubishi Eclipse, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Mitsubishi Eclipse. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 8.9 | |
| Ford Cougar consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Eclipse, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Cougar could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
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 Mitsubishi Eclipse engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 40 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Mondeo | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Space Wagon, Mitsubishi Galant, Mitsubishi Space Runner | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Eclipse might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.31 m | |
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Ford Cougar is larger. Ford Cougar is 25 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Eclipse, 2 cm wider, while the height of Ford Cougar is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
930 litres | no data | |
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Mitsubishi Eclipse has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Ford Cougar has 50 litres less trunk space than the Mitsubishi Eclipse. 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 | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`825 | 1`918 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 3400 | |
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