Nissan Micra 1996 vs Ford Mondeo 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 55 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 79 NM | 158 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.4 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 61 HP less power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 79 NM less than Ford Mondeo. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 5.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Micra consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that by driving the Nissan Micra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Micra consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 640 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.70 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.58 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.37 m | |
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Nissan Micra is smaller, but higher. Nissan Micra is 86 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo, 17 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Micra is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 206 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
960 litres | 1290 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage space. Nissan Micra has 254 litres less trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Mondeo (by 330 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 1.1 metres less than that of the Ford Mondeo, which means Nissan Micra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`290 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Nissan Micra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Nissan Micra, so Nissan Micra quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 600 | |
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