Ford Mondeo 1996 vs BMW 3 series 1998
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| 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 | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 19 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 14 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 10.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.0 l/100km | 10.0 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Ford Mondeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 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 | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Scorpio | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW Z3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.42 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger, but lower. Ford Mondeo is 9 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 1 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1290 litres | no data | |
| Ford Mondeo has 20 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.3 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Ford Mondeo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Ford Mondeo, so Ford Mondeo quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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