Ford Mondeo 2000 vs Nissan Primera 2002
| Body: | Sedan | Estate car / wagon | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| 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: | 10.8 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 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 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 0.4 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 60 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: | 750 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger, but lower. Ford Mondeo is 5 cm longer than the Nissan Primera, 5 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 465 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1670 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Ford Mondeo has 35 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| 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 (kg): | 1`865 | 1`880 | |
| 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 (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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