Nissan Primera 2004 vs Ford Mondeo 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Double-row 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: | 120 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Nissan Primera is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Primera engine produces 30 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Thanks to more power Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Nissan Primera consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that by driving the Nissan Primera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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 Nissan Primera engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | Used only for this car | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| 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 2004 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 2004 1.9 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.43 m | |
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Nissan Primera is smaller, but higher. Nissan Primera is 16 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Primera is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1812 litres | 1370 litres | |
| Nissan Primera has 50 litres less trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Primera (by 442 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.1 metres more than that of the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Ford Mondeo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 135 percent more cases than Ford Mondeo, so Ford Mondeo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
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