Comparisons / Comparison of BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 318i and Ford Mondeo Seadn I (facelift 1996) 2.0i

Comparison of BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 318i and Ford Mondeo Seadn I (facelift 1996) 2.0i [S]ave

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Ford Mondeo Seadn I (facelift 1996) 2.0i ×
BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 318i ×
General
MakeFordBMW
ModelMondeo3 Series
GenerationMondeo Seadn I (facelift 1996)3 Series Touring (E46)
Modification2.0i318i
Websitehttps://www.ford.com/https://www.bmw.com
Number of doors45
Number of seats55
Body typeSedanStation wagon (estate)
Transmissionmanualmanual
Number of gears55
Production from (year)19961999
Production to (year)20012001
Performance
Top speed (km/h)206202
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)9.910.9
City consumption (l/100km)11.611.4
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)5.96.2
Drive
DriveFront wheel driveRear wheel drive
Position of engineFront, transverselyFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)130118
Max. torque (Nm)178180
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders44
Cylinders arrangementInlineInline
Valves per cylinder42
Engine displacement (cm³)1,9881,895
Compression ratio109.7
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)5,6005,500
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)4,0003,900
Cylinder bore (mm)84.885
Piston stroke (mm)8883.5
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Valve controlOhcOhc
Fuel tank (l)6163
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionWishboneWishbone
Rear wheel suspensionHelical springHelical spring
Steering typeSteering rackSteering rack
Power steeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesDiscDisc
Tires size
  • 185/65 R14
  • 195/65 R15
Dimensions
Length (mm)4,5564,478
Width (mm)1,7511,739
Height (mm)1,4241,409
Wheelbase (mm)2,7042,725
Kerb weight (kg)1,2451,365
Gross weight (kg)1,8151,905
Minimum boot space (l)460435
Maximum boot space (l)1,2901,345
Front track (mm)1,5031,481
Rear track (mm)1,4871,488



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