Chrysler Neon 1999 vs Ford Mondeo 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 133 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is a more dynamic driving. Chrysler Neon engine produces 12 HP less power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Ford Mondeo. Due to the lower power, Chrysler Neon reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.5 l/100km | 10.5 l/100km | |
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The Chrysler Neon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chrysler Neon consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that by driving the Chrysler Neon over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 530 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 440 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 560'000 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: | 11 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chrysler Stratus, Dodge Neon | 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. Chrysler Neon might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Chrysler Neon 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: | 4.39 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Chrysler Neon is smaller. Chrysler Neon is 34 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Chrysler Neon is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 500 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage space. Chrysler Neon has 130 litres less trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chrysler Neon is 0.3 metres less than that of the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`865 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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