Ford Mondeo 2002 vs Nissan Primera 2003
| 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: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| 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 | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
| Ford Mondeo engine produces 10 HP more power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Nissan Primera. Despite the higher power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 1.8 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 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Primera 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: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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 Nissan Primera engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Ford Mondeo 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. | |||
| Nissan Primera 2003 1.9 engine: Long-lasting and fuel-efficient engine. Maintaining oil change and maintenance intervals is essential for a long engine life, as poor or untimely oil changes can result in turbine and oil pump damage, followed ... More about Nissan Primera 2003 1.9 engine | |||
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): | 2`000 | 1`995 | |
| 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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