Ford Mondeo 2000 vs Fiat Punto 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 114 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is more dynamic to drive. Ford Mondeo engine produces 45 HP more power than Fiat Punto, whereas torque is 56 NM more than Fiat Punto. Thanks to more power Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Mondeo could require 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 500'000 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 Ford Mondeo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Focus | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Brava, Fiat Stilo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat Punto might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Fiat Punto 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: | 4.73 m | 3.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger, but lower. Ford Mondeo is 89 cm longer than the Fiat Punto, 15 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 297 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1370 litres | 1080 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Ford Mondeo has 203 litres more trunk space than the Fiat Punto. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Mondeo (by 290 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.6 metres more than that of the Fiat Punto, which means Ford Mondeo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`875 | 1`445 | |
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| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Ford Mondeo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Ford Mondeo, so Ford Mondeo quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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