The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 (08 - 11) vs. Ford Mondeo Saloon 2.0 (07 - 10)
€ 66,000
€ 26,900
€ 66,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW M3 is 26.4 cm shorter, 6.9 cm narrower and 1.2 cm taller than the Ford Mondeo 2.0.
BMW M3
Ford Mondeo 2.0
1447
1817
2005
1435
1886
2086
1817 mm
Width
1886 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2086 mm
1447 mm
Height
1435 mm
2761
4580
2850
4844
4580 mm
Length
4844 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2850 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M3
Ford Mondeo 2.0
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1477 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2090 kg
Weight Difference:
203 kg
12.08 %
General
BMW M3
Ford Mondeo 2.0
E90
Generation
BA7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW M3
Ford Mondeo 2.0
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW S65
Engine Series
S65-B40
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW M3
414 bhp
143 bhp
Ford Mondeo 2.0
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
185 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW M3
400 NM
185 NM
Ford Mondeo 2.0
Performance
BMW M3
Ford Mondeo 2.0
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
BMW M3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec
Ford Mondeo 2.0
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4.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.33 kg/bhp
BMW M3
4.06 kg/bhp
10.33 kg/bhp
Ford Mondeo 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M3
Ford Mondeo 2.0
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW M3
23 mpg
36 mpg
Ford Mondeo 2.0
16 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
47 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
316 mi
Range
551 mi
BMW M3
316 mi
551 mi
Ford Mondeo 2.0
Environmental Impact
235 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
149.7 kWh
BMW M3
235 kWh
149.7 kWh
Ford Mondeo 2.0
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
295 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M3
Ford Mondeo 2.0
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
613 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
550 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
