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1998 Ford Puma Photos, engines & full specs

Body style: SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle)
Segment: Coupe
Production years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002

FORD Puma 1998-2002 20 Photos
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Ford introduced the Puma on the market in 1998 as a contender in the small-sized coupe segment in Europe, building the car on the same platform as the Fiesta but with significant improvements in all areas.

The American automaker gave the bio-design trend a boost when it launched the Lynx concept car at the 1996 Geneva Motor Show. Ghia designed the concept, and there were just a few people who knew that Ford considered producing it. Yet the miracle happened, and in 1998, the car manufacturer created the production version of it. The main difference between the concept and the production version was mostly the name, not the shape, which remained the same.

Ford stretched the Fiesta’s wheelbase, used Ghia to pen the vehicle, and installed a choice of gasoline engines under the car’s hood to create one of the most daring vehicles that were put on sale in Europe in the late ‘90s and the beginning of the 2000s. The car’s front sported swept-back headlights that mimicked a feline’s eyes and a half-oval-shaped upper grille where the blue-oval badge took center stage. On the lower bumper, the automaker added a broader air intake that was needed to cool the engine. Furthermore, a splitter was added underneath the apron to emphasize the car’s sporty look.

From its profile, the cab-forward design with its elliptic window line confirmed to customers that this was a real coupe, not a hatchback with slightly altered bodywork. In addition, the rear quarter panels was crossed by a crease that started from the door panels and ended on the corner-mounted taillights. The sporty little hatchback featured a rear fascia with elliptic-looking taillamps. Furthermore, the sloped rear windshield was also penned using rounded lines, like there was no straight angle or ruler in Ford’s entire design studio.

Inside, customers faced a rounded-shaped dashboard that resembled the one from the Ka and the Fiesta. Still, the instrument cluster was different and featured a center-mounted speedometer flanked on its left by the rev counter and on the right by the fuel and temperature gauges. The sports bucket seats for the front occupants featured bolstered areas to keep their occupants safe during high-speed cornering maneuvers. In the back, the tiny bench seat was mostly adequate for children due to the low roofline and limited legroom.

While some of the car’s underpinnings were shared with the Fiesta and Ka, the drivetrain was not the same. Ford offered the car fitted with a choice of three gasoline engines ranging between 90 PS (89 hp) and a peepy 125 PS (123 hp) paired with a five-speed manual gearbox. In addition, the car’s suspension and steering rack were recalibrated, making the car a better handling one compared with the regular Fiesta.

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FORD Puma 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
  3 gasoline engines
  • 1.4i 5MT FWD (90 HP)
  • 1.6i 5MT FWD (103 HP)
  • 1.7i 5MT FWD (125 HP)

FORD Puma
1.4i 5MT FWD (90 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 1.4i 5MT FWD (90 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:1388 cm3
Power:66 KW @ 5500 RPM
90 HP @ 5500 RPM
89 BHP @ 5500 RPM
Torque:90 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM
122 Nm @ 4000 RPM
Fuel System:Monopoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:11.1 gallons (42.0 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:111.8 mph (180 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):11.9 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-Speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Drums
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:195/50VR15
DIMENSIONS
Length:156.7 in (3980 mm)
Width:65.7 in (1669 mm)
Height:52.8 in (1341 mm)
Front/rear Track:57.1/55.5 in (1,450/1,410 mm)
Wheelbase:96.5 in (2451 mm)
Cargo Volume:8.4 cuFT (238 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.4
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:2224.5 lbs (1009 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:3086.5 lbs (1400 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:24.8 mpg US (9.5 L/100Km)
Highway:39.9 mpg US (5.9 L/100Km)
Combined:32.7 mpg US (7.2 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:171 g/km

FORD Puma
1.6i 5MT FWD (103 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 1.6i 5MT FWD (103 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:1596 cm3
Power:76 KW @ 6000 RPM
103 HP @ 6000 RPM
102 BHP @ 6000 RPM
Torque:107 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM
145 Nm @ 4000 RPM
Fuel System:Monopoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:11.1 gallons (42.0 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:118.1 mph (190 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):10.4 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-Speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Drums
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:195/50VR15
DIMENSIONS
Length:156.7 in (3980 mm)
Width:65.7 in (1669 mm)
Height:52.8 in (1341 mm)
Front/rear Track:57.1/55.5 in (1,450/1,410 mm)
Wheelbase:96.5 in (2451 mm)
Cargo Volume:8.4 cuFT (238 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.4
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:2281.8 lbs (1035 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:24.8 mpg US (9.5 L/100Km)
Highway:39.2 mpg US (6 L/100Km)
Combined:32.2 mpg US (7.3 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:174 g/km

FORD Puma
1.7i 5MT FWD (125 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 1.7i 5MT FWD (125 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:1679 cm3
Power:92 KW @ 6300 RPM
125 HP @ 6300 RPM
123 BHP @ 6300 RPM
Torque:116 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM
157 Nm @ 4500 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:11.1 gallons (42.0 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:126.1 mph (203 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):9.2 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-Speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Drums
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:195/50VR15
DIMENSIONS
Length:156.7 in (3980 mm)
Width:65.7 in (1669 mm)
Height:52.8 in (1341 mm)
Front/rear Track:57.1/55.5 in (1,450/1,410 mm)
Wheelbase:96.5 in (2451 mm)
Cargo Volume:8.4 cuFT (238 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.4
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:2222.3 lbs (1008 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:3086.5 lbs (1400 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:24.2 mpg US (9.7 L/100Km)
Highway:38.6 mpg US (6.1 L/100Km)
Combined:31.8 mpg US (7.4 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:178 g/km
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