Ford Mondeo 2003 vs Peugeot 607 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 217 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Ford Mondeo engine produces 15 HP less power than Peugeot 607, whereas torque is 27 NM less than Peugeot 607. Despite less power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 9.5 | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Mondeo consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 607, which means that by driving the Ford Mondeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 607 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: | 560'000 km | 380'000 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 | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 407, Citroen C8 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 607 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Peugeot 607 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.46 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is smaller. Ford Mondeo is 14 cm shorter than the Peugeot 607, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 481 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, The Peugeot 607 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.3 metres less than that of the Peugeot 607. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`865 kg | 2`035 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`376 kg | 1`530 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 489 kg | 505 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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