Opel Vectra 2004 vs Ford Mondeo 2004
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is a more dynamic driving. Opel Vectra engine produces 27 HP less power than Ford Mondeo, but torque is 90 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Due to the lower power, Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 10.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 10.6 l/100km | |
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The Opel Vectra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Vectra consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that by driving the Opel Vectra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 420 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Vectra consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Vectra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.43 m | |
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Opel Vectra is smaller, but slightly higher. Opel Vectra is 13 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Vectra is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1360 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Vectra is 0.1 metres less than that of the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`125 | 1`995 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Ford Mondeo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Vectra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Ford Mondeo, so Ford Mondeo quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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