Ford Mondeo 2014 vs Nissan Pulsar 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
| Ford Mondeo is more dynamic to drive. Ford Mondeo engine produces 45 HP more power than Nissan Pulsar, whereas torque is 75 NM more than Nissan Pulsar. Thanks to more power Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster. | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
| The Nissan Pulsar is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Pulsar, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Mondeo could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Pulsar. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 630 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: | 4.87 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.52 m | |
| Ford Mondeo is larger, but slightly lower. Ford Mondeo is 48 cm longer than the Nissan Pulsar, 8 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 458 litres | 385 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down | 1356 litres | no data | |
| Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Ford Mondeo has 73 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Pulsar. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 1.4 metres more than that of the Nissan Pulsar, which means Ford Mondeo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`190 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Nissan Pulsar has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Nissan Pulsar, so Nissan Pulsar quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9200 | 6400 | |
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