Ford Mondeo 1996 vs Ford Scorpio 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is more dynamic to drive. Ford Mondeo engine produces 23 HP more power than Ford Scorpio, whereas torque is 18 NM more than Ford Scorpio. Thanks to more power Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 10.7 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Scorpio, which means that by driving the Ford Mondeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Scorpio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Scorpio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Ford Mondeo) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Ford Scorpio) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.44 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is smaller. Ford Mondeo is 16 cm shorter than the Ford Scorpio, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1610 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.1 metres less than that of the Ford Scorpio. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Ford Mondeo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Scorpio, so Ford Mondeo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
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