BMW 5 series 2000 vs Ford Mondeo 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 193 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 410 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 103 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 165 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 5 series could require 375 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 5 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: | 560'000 km | 350'000 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 BMW 5 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 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 5 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 5 series and Ford Mondeo are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1525 litres | 1700 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage space. BMW 5 series has 130 litres less trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Mondeo (by 175 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.1 metres less than that of the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`345 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| BMW 5 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 5 series quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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