Ford Mondeo 1999 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: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 205 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 8 seconds | |
| Ford Mondeo engine produces 35 HP more power than BMW 3 series, but torque is 10 NM less than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.0 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Mondeo could require 120 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 BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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: | 380'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 1 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on BMW 5 sērija | |
| 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: | 450 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1290 litres | no data | |
| Ford Mondeo has 10 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): | 1`870 | 1`870 | |
| 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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