Opel Vectra 2000 vs Ford Mondeo 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 158 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Opel Vectra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Vectra engine produces 9 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Thanks to more power Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Opel Vectra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Vectra consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Vectra consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Opel Vectra 2000 1.8 engine: Mechanically reliable engine, but the engine control unit can cause problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.37 m | |
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Opel Vectra is smaller, but higher. Opel Vectra is 6 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Vectra is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1180 litres | 1290 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Opel Vectra has 20 litres more trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. The Ford Mondeo may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Mondeo (by 110 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Vectra is 0.4 metres more than that of the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`815 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Ford Mondeo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Vectra has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Ford Mondeo, so Ford Mondeo quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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