Nissan Primera 2003 vs Ford Mondeo 2001
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 120 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 330 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Primera engine produces 10 HP less power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Ford Mondeo. Due to the lower power, Nissan Primera reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 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 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Primera consumes 0.5 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 | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 2003 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 2003 1.9 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 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 5 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Primera is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 465 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1670 litres | no data | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage space. Nissan Primera has 35 litres less trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Primera is 0.1 metres less than that of the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`995 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Ford Mondeo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Nissan Primera, so Ford Mondeo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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