Mitsubishi Eclipse 1996 vs Ford Cougar 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 146 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 176 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Eclipse is more dynamic to drive. Mitsubishi Eclipse engine produces 16 HP more power than Ford Cougar, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Ford Cougar. Thanks to more power Mitsubishi Eclipse reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 8.3 | |
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The Ford Cougar is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Eclipse consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Cougar, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Eclipse could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Ford Cougar gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 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 Mitsubishi Eclipse engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 44 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mitsubishi Eclipse 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: | 4.38 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.32 m | |
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Mitsubishi Eclipse is smaller. Mitsubishi Eclipse is 32 cm shorter than the Ford Cougar, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Eclipse is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 241 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 930 litres | |
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Ford Cougar has more luggage space. Mitsubishi Eclipse has 189 litres less trunk space than the Ford Cougar. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Eclipse is 0.7 metres more than that of the Ford Cougar, which means Mitsubishi Eclipse can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1600 | |
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