Ford Mondeo 2001 vs Nissan Primera 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| 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: | 130 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is more dynamic to drive. Ford Mondeo engine produces 10 HP more power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Nissan Primera. Thanks to more power Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera, 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 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Primera 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 | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger, but lower. Ford Mondeo is 16 cm longer than the Nissan Primera, 5 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1370 litres | 1812 litres | |
| Ford Mondeo has 50 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Primera. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Primera (by 442 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.1 metres less than that of the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Nissan Primera has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Mondeo, so Nissan Primera quality could be a bit better. | ||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
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