Ford Mondeo 2000 vs Alfa Romeo 166 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 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 | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 166 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 10 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 166, but torque is 3 NM more than Alfa Romeo 166. Due to the lower power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 9.7 | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Mondeo consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 166, which means that by driving the Ford Mondeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 290'000 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 | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo 145, Alfa Romeo Spider | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Alfa Romeo 166 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 | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Mondeo is 1 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 166, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 490 litres | |
| Ford Mondeo has 10 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 166. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.5 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 166, which means Ford Mondeo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`865 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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