Ford Mondeo 2001 vs Chrysler Neon 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 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: | 130 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is more dynamic to drive. Ford Mondeo engine produces 3 HP less power than Chrysler Neon, but torque is 153 NM more than Chrysler Neon. Despite less power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Neon, which means that by driving the Ford Mondeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Neon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chrysler Stratus, Dodge Neon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chrysler Neon might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger. Ford Mondeo is 34 cm longer than the Chrysler Neon, 10 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 370 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Ford Mondeo has 130 litres more trunk space than the Chrysler Neon. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.3 metres more than that of the Chrysler Neon. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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