Ford Mondeo 1996 vs Toyota Carina E 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| 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: | 170 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
| Ford Mondeo engine produces 5 HP less power than Toyota Carina E, but torque is 34 NM more than Toyota Carina E. Despite less power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 7.8 | |
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The Toyota Carina E is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Mondeo consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Carina E, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Mondeo could require 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| Toyota Carina E gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Cougar | Used also on Toyota Celica | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Carina E 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 | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.41 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger, but slightly lower. Ford Mondeo is 3 cm longer than the Toyota Carina E, 5 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1290 litres | 1250 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Ford Mondeo has 10 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Carina E. 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 40 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.5 metres less than that of the Toyota Carina E, which means Ford Mondeo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`700 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota Carina E has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Toyota Carina E, so Toyota Carina E quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1200 | |
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