Ford Mondeo 1998 vs BMW 3 series 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.9 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 142 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 10 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 23 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Ford Mondeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 9 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The BMW 3 series 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: | 4.56 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.42 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger, but lower. Ford Mondeo is 9 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 1 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1290 litres | no data | |
| Ford Mondeo has 20 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.3 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`805 | 1`785 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Ford Mondeo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Ford Mondeo, so Ford Mondeo quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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