BMW 3 series 1993 vs Ford Mondeo 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 158 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 14 HP less power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Ford Mondeo. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.21 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.37 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller, but slightly higher. BMW 3 series is 35 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 325 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 1290 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 135 litres less trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Mondeo (by 260 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.3 metres less than that of the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`635 | 1`790 | |
| 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 (€): | 2000 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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