1998 Ford Puma vs. 1998 Plymouth Breeze
To start off, both 1998 Ford Puma and 1998 Plymouth Breeze were released in the same year (1998). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,996 cc (4 cylinders), 1998 Plymouth Breeze is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Plymouth Breeze (132 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 1998 Ford Puma. (89 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Plymouth Breeze should accelerate faster than 1998 Ford Puma. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Plymouth Breeze weights approximately 340 kg more than 1998 Ford Puma. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1998 Plymouth Breeze (175 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Ford Puma. (125 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1998 Plymouth Breeze will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Ford Puma.
Compare all specifications:
1998 Ford Puma | 1998 Plymouth Breeze | |
Make | Ford | Plymouth |
Model | Puma | Breeze |
Year Released | 1998 | 1998 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1388 cc | 1996 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 89 HP | 132 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 125 Nm | 175 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1010 kg | 1350 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3990 mm | 4750 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1830 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2750 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 42 L | 79 L |