Hyundai Coupe 2001 vs Ford Cougar 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 181 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Ford Cougar is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Coupe engine produces 32 HP less power than Ford Cougar, whereas torque is 39 NM less than Ford Cougar. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Coupe reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 9.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 10.9 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Coupe is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Coupe consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Cougar, which means that by driving the Hyundai Coupe over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Coupe consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Cougar. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 400'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | Used also on Ford Mondeo | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Ford Cougar engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Hyundai Coupe 2001 2.0 engine: Relatively reliable engine with a large resource. Can have inherent vibrations and is noisier than a typical petrol engine. Spare parts widely available. May have problems with ignition system and temperature ... More about Hyundai Coupe 2001 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.33 m | 1.32 m | |
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Hyundai Coupe is smaller, but slightly higher. Hyundai Coupe is 30 cm shorter than the Ford Cougar, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Coupe is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 930 litres | |
| Hyundai Coupe has 10 litres less trunk space than the Ford Cougar. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`740 | 1`825 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1600 | |
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