Ford Mondeo 2005 vs Renault VEL Satis 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row 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: | 90 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Renault VEL Satis is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 60 HP less power than Renault VEL Satis, whereas torque is 75 NM less than Renault VEL Satis. Due to the lower power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 8.4 | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Mondeo consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault VEL Satis, which means that by driving the Ford Mondeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 375 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Grand Espace, Renault Espace | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault VEL Satis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.58 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is smaller. Ford Mondeo is 13 cm shorter than the Renault VEL Satis, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 15 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1370 litres | no data | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Ford Mondeo has 40 litres more trunk space than the Renault VEL Satis. The Renault VEL Satis may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.2 metres less than that of the Renault VEL Satis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2200 | |
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