BMW 3 series 1995 vs Ford Mondeo 2000
| Body: | Cabrio | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
| BMW 3 series and Ford Mondeo have the same engine power, but BMW 3 series torque is 25 NM more than Ford Mondeo. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 9.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 59 litres | |
| 660 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Ford Mondeo) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 3 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 5 sērija | 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. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.43 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 30 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo, 10 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 230 litres | 500 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 270 litres less trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`805 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.0/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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