Ford Mondeo 1996 vs Subaru Legacy 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 223 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 40 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 65 NM less than Subaru Legacy. Due to the lower power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 9.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 10.8 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 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that by driving the Ford Mondeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.42 m | |
| Ford Mondeo is 4 cm shorter than the Subaru Legacy, 5 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1290 litres | no data | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Ford Mondeo has 25 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. The Subaru Legacy may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 1.1 metres less than that of the Subaru Legacy, which means Ford Mondeo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 115 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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