Volkswagen Beetle 2011 vs Ford Cougar 1998
| Body: | Hatchback | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volkswagen Beetle) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Ford Cougar) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 176 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Ford Cougar is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 25 HP less power than Ford Cougar, but torque is 74 NM more than Ford Cougar. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 8.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.32 m | |
| Volkswagen Beetle is 42 cm shorter than the Ford Cougar, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 17 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 310 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
905 litres | 930 litres | |
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Ford Cougar has more luggage space. Volkswagen Beetle has 120 litres less trunk space than the Ford Cougar. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Cougar (by 25 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.1 metres less than that of the Ford Cougar. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9200 | 1600 | |
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