Ford Mondeo 1996 vs Nissan Primera 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 181 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is more dynamic to drive. Ford Mondeo engine produces 30 HP more power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 39 NM more than Nissan Primera. Thanks to more power Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Mondeo could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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 Cougar | 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): | no data | 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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