Volkswagen Beetle 2011 vs Ford Cougar 1998
| Body: | Hatchback | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 200 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 176 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 70 HP more power than Ford Cougar, whereas torque is 104 NM more than Ford Cougar. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.0 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Ford Cougar is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Cougar, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Beetle over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Cougar. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 480'000 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 Ford Cougar engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A3, Volkswagen Passat CC, Audi TT | Used also on Ford Focus | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Beetle might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Beetle 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. | |||
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`850 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9200 | 1600 | |
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