Ford Mondeo 2000 vs Nissan Primera 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 163 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is more dynamic to drive. Ford Mondeo engine produces 9 HP more power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Nissan Primera. Thanks to more power Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 500'000 km | 350'000 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: | 7 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Focus | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Almera Tino, 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. | |||
| Ford Mondeo 2000 1.8 engine: The Ford CHBA/CHBB, also known as the 1.8 Duratec HE, is a naturally aspirated four-cylinder gasoline engine introduced in 2000 and developed with Mazda’s involvement. It uses an aluminum cylinder block and aluminum 16-valve cylinder head with two camshafts, multipoint fuel injection, and a timing chain drive. With ... More about Ford Mondeo 2000 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger, but slightly lower. Ford Mondeo is 12 cm longer than the Nissan Primera, 5 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 465 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1700 litres | 1670 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Ford Mondeo has 75 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Primera. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Mondeo (by 30 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.1 metres more than that of the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`030 kg | 1`880 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`431 kg | 1`345 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 599 kg | 535 kg | |
| Ford Mondeo load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 11 procentiem more than Nissan Primera. Therefore, Ford Mondeo is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Ford Mondeo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Nissan Primera, so Ford Mondeo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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