Ford Mondeo 2001 vs Nissan Primera 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 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 | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is more dynamic to drive. Ford Mondeo engine produces 40 HP more power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 153 NM more than Nissan Primera. Thanks to more power Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera, which means that by driving the Ford Mondeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 320'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 11 years | |
| 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 | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.41 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger. Ford Mondeo is 21 cm longer than the Nissan Primera, 9 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1370 litres | 1357 litres | |
| Ford Mondeo has 5 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Primera. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Mondeo (by 13 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.1 metres more than that of the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`795 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Ford Mondeo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Nissan Primera, so Ford Mondeo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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