Ford Mondeo 2003 vs Ford Mondeo 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
| Ford Mondeo 2003 and Ford Mondeo 1996 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Ford Mondeo 2003 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 9.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo 1996 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo 2003 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo 1996, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Mondeo 2003 could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo 2003 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo 1996. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo 1996 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Ford Cougar | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Mondeo 1996 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Ford Mondeo 2003 2.5 engine: The LCBD engine features a multi-point fuel injection system, where each cylinder is equipped with its own injector for precise fuel delivery. This system is highly durable and reliable, with a low likelihood of ... More about Ford Mondeo 2003 2.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.39 m | |
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Ford Mondeo 2003 is larger. Ford Mondeo 2003 is 13 cm longer than the Ford Mondeo 1996, 6 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo 2003 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1700 litres | 1610 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo 2003 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Ford Mondeo 1996, which means Ford Mondeo 2003 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`105 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Ford Mondeo 2003 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo 1996 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Ford Mondeo 2003, so Ford Mondeo 2003 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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