Ford Cougar fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Ford Cougar | |||
| 1998 | +3% | +11% | ||
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| 1999 | +3% | +11% | ||
| 2000 | +4% | +11% | ||
| 2001 | +5% | +11% | ||
Ford Cougar 1998 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 23.1 MPG 10.2 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +11% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, Ford Cougar 1998 with automatic transmission have almost the same fuel economy as similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Ford Cougar with automatic transmission consumes around 0.4 litres per 100 km or 4% less fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Ford Cougar advertised fuel economy is significantly above average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is noticeably below average - at least two thirds of similar cars have lower fuel consumption.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Ford Cougar 1998 2.0i 16V 130 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Ford Cougar with 2.5 petrol engine and manual transmission (Ford Cougar 1998 2.5i 24V 170 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Ford Cougar 1998 2.0i 16V 130 HP manual | 28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km |
25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km+10% |
| 2.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| Ford Cougar 1998 2.5i 24V 170 HP manual | 24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km |
21.6 MPG 10.9 l/100km+15% |
| Ford Cougar 1998 2.5i 24V 170 HP automatic | 24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km |
22.4 MPG 10.5 l/100km+9% |
| Ford Cougar 2000 2.5 i V6 24V ST 200 205 HP manual | 23.1 MPG 10.2 l/100km |
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* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.