Ford Mondeo 2001 vs Nissan Almera 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is more dynamic to drive. Ford Mondeo engine produces 20 HP more power than Nissan Almera, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Nissan Almera. Thanks to more power Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Almera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Mondeo could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Almera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 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 Nissan Almera engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Nissan Almera Tino | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Almera might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Ford Mondeo 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 | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.45 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger, but slightly lower. Ford Mondeo is 55 cm longer than the Nissan Almera, 10 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 355 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1370 litres | 1100 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Ford Mondeo has 145 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Almera. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Mondeo (by 270 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 Nissan Almera, which means Ford Mondeo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`800 | |
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| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Nissan Almera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Nissan Almera, so Nissan Almera quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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