Ford Mondeo 2002 vs Chrysler Neon 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 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: | 170 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is more dynamic to drive. Ford Mondeo engine produces 37 HP more power than Chrysler Neon, whereas torque is 43 NM more than Chrysler Neon. Thanks to more power Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.7 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.0 l/100km | 10.5 l/100km | |
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The Chrysler Neon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Neon, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Mondeo could require 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Neon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 670 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 440 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 380'000 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 | 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. | |||
| Ford Mondeo 2002 2.5 engine: The LCBD engine features a multi-point fuel injection system, where each cylinder is equipped with its own injector for precise fuel delivery. This system is highly durable and reliable, with a low likelihood of ... More about Ford Mondeo 2002 2.5 engine | |||
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): | 1`940 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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