Ford Mondeo 1996 vs Toyota Carina E 1992
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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 | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 183 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is more dynamic to drive. Ford Mondeo engine produces 37 HP more power than Toyota Carina E, whereas torque is 37 NM more than Toyota Carina E. Thanks to more power Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.7 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Carina E is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 2.2 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 330 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 Toyota Carina E. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 570 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Cougar | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Picnic, Toyota Hiace | |
| 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 | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.1 metres more than that of the Toyota Carina E. | |||
| 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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