Ford Mondeo 2000 vs Lexus GS 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 3.0 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 | 219 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 294 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Lexus GS is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 74 HP less power than Lexus GS, whereas torque is 104 NM less than Lexus GS. Due to the lower power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 12.0 | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Mondeo consumes 4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus GS, which means that by driving the Ford Mondeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 600 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Ford Mondeo 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 (Lexus GS) 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Lexus IS, Lexus RX, Lexus ES | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Lexus GS might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Mondeo is 7 cm shorter than the Lexus GS, 1 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 515 litres | |
| Ford Mondeo has 15 litres less trunk space than the Lexus GS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.1 metres more than that of the Lexus GS. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`865 | 2`120 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 3800 | |
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