Ford Mondeo 1996 vs Nissan Primera 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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: | 10.5 seconds | 11.5 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 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.7 l/100km | 10.0 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 1.6 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 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Cougar | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Almera Tino, Nissan Serena | |
| 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. | |||
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 | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1290 litres | no data | |
| 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`700 | |
| 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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