Ford Cougar 1998 vs Mitsubishi Eclipse 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 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 | 146 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Ford Cougar is more dynamic to drive. Ford Cougar engine produces 24 HP more power than Mitsubishi Eclipse, whereas torque is 43 NM more than Mitsubishi Eclipse. Thanks to more power Ford Cougar reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 9.7 | |
| Ford Cougar consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Eclipse, which means that by driving the Ford Cougar over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 560'000 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 | 44 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Mondeo | Used only for this car | |
| 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 | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.30 m | |
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Ford Cougar is larger. Ford Cougar is 32 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Eclipse, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford Cougar is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 241 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Ford Cougar has more luggage capacity. Ford Cougar has 189 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Eclipse. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Cougar is 0.7 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Eclipse, which means Ford Cougar can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`825 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
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