Ford Mondeo 2007 vs Opel Vectra 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
| Ford Mondeo engine produces 20 HP more power than Opel Vectra, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Opel Vectra. Thanks to more power Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 6.8 | |
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The Opel Vectra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Mondeo consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Mondeo could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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 Opel Vectra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Meriva | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Vectra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger. Ford Mondeo is 17 cm longer than the Opel Vectra, 9 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1460 litres | 500 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Ford Mondeo has 40 litres more trunk space than the Opel Vectra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Mondeo (by 960 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.4 metres more than that of the Opel Vectra, which means Ford Mondeo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 1`865 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 6.8/10 | |
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