Ford Mondeo 1996 vs Nissan Primera 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 14 seconds | |
| Ford Mondeo and Nissan Primera have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera, which means that by driving the Ford Mondeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 320'000 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 Nissan Primera engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Escort | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.41 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger, but slightly lower. Ford Mondeo is 4 cm longer than the Nissan Primera, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1290 litres | 1357 litres | |
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Nissan Primera has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Ford Mondeo has 45 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Primera. This could mean that the Ford Mondeo uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Primera (by 67 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.7 metres less than that of the Nissan Primera, which means Ford Mondeo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`860 | 1`795 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Nissan Primera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Nissan Primera, so Nissan Primera quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 600 | |
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