Ford Mondeo 1996 vs Nissan Primera 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 131 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 181 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Nissan Primera is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 9 HP less power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Nissan Primera. Due to the lower power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 8.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 280'000 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: | 5 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Scorpio | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Serena, Nissan Sentra | |
| 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: | 4.56 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.41 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger, but slightly lower. Ford Mondeo is 4 cm longer than the Nissan Primera, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1290 litres | 1200 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Ford Mondeo has 45 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Primera. This could mean that the Ford Mondeo uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Mondeo (by 90 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.7 metres less than that of the Nissan Primera, which means Ford Mondeo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Nissan Primera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Nissan Primera, so Nissan Primera quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 600 | |
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