Ford Mondeo 2000 vs Rover 45 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 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 | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Ford Mondeo engine produces 8 HP more power than Rover 45, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Rover 45. Despite the higher power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Rover 45 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Rover 45, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Mondeo could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Rover 45. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 500'000 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 Ford Mondeo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Focus | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Rover 75, Rover 25 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Rover 45 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Rover 45 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. | |||
| Ford Mondeo 2000 1.8 engine: The Ford CHBA/CHBB, also known as the 1.8 Duratec HE, is a naturally aspirated four-cylinder gasoline engine introduced in 2000 and developed with Mazda’s involvement. It uses an aluminum cylinder block and aluminum 16-valve cylinder head with two camshafts, multipoint fuel injection, and a timing chain drive. With ... More about Ford Mondeo 2000 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.39 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger. Ford Mondeo is 37 cm longer than the Rover 45, 11 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1370 litres | 717 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Ford Mondeo has 120 litres more trunk space than the Rover 45. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Mondeo (by 653 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.7 metres more than that of the Rover 45, which means Ford Mondeo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`875 kg | 1`640 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`384 kg | 1`230 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 491 kg | 410 kg | |
| Ford Mondeo load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 16 procentiem more than Rover 45. Therefore, Ford Mondeo is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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