Nissan Primera 1999 vs Ford Mondeo 1996
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | 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: | 140 HP | 131 HP | |
Torque: | 181 NM | 176 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
Nissan Primera is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Primera engine produces 9 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Thanks to more power Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 8.1 | |
Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
960 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
680 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 480'000 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 Ford Mondeo engine could be longer. | |||
Engine production duration: | 12 years | 5 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Serena, Nissan Sentra | Used also on Ford Scorpio | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Primera might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
The Ford Mondeo engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.52 m | 4.56 m | |
Width: | 1.72 m | 1.75 m | |
Height: | 1.41 m | 1.37 m | |
Nissan Primera is smaller, but slightly higher. Nissan Primera is 4 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Primera is 4 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 460 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 1290 litres | |
Even though the car is shorter, Nissan Primera has 45 litres more trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. The Ford Mondeo may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Mondeo (by 90 litres). | |||
Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.3 meters | |
The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.7 metres more than that of the Ford Mondeo, which means Nissan Primera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`820 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | above average | 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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