Ford Mondeo 1996 vs BMW 3 series 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.9 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is more dynamic to drive. Ford Mondeo engine produces 11 HP more power than BMW 3 series, but torque is 7 NM less than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Ford Mondeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Mondeo consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.42 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger, but lower. Ford Mondeo is 9 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 1 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1290 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.3 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| BMW 3 series has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Mondeo, so BMW 3 series quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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