Ford Mondeo 1996 vs Rover 45 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Rover 45 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 10 HP less power than Rover 45, whereas torque is 63 NM less than Rover 45. Due to the lower power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Rover 45 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Rover 45, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Mondeo could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Rover 45. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 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 Rover 45 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Escort | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Accord, Land Rover Freelander, Rover 25 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Rover 45 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Rover 45 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 | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.39 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger, but slightly lower. Ford Mondeo is 4 cm longer than the Rover 45, 5 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1290 litres | 810 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.1 metres less than that of the Rover 45. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`855 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1400 | |
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