Ford Mondeo 2001 vs Opel Vectra 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 280 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 5 HP more power than Opel Vectra, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Opel Vectra. Thanks to more power Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
| By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra, which means that by driving the Ford Mondeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Vectra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 480'000 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 Opel Vectra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Signum | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Vectra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.46 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger, but slightly lower. Ford Mondeo is 13 cm longer than the Opel Vectra, 1 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1370 litres | 1360 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.1 metres more than that of the Opel Vectra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`995 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Ford Mondeo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Vectra, so Ford Mondeo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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