2000 Nissan Sentra vs. 2012 Ford Mondeo
To start off, 2012 Ford Mondeo is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Nissan Sentra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Nissan Sentra would be higher. At 2,521 cc (5 cylinders), 2012 Ford Mondeo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Ford Mondeo (217 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 65 more horse power than 2000 Nissan Sentra. (152 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ford Mondeo should accelerate faster than 2000 Nissan Sentra.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2012 Ford Mondeo (320 Nm) has 144 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Nissan Sentra. (176 Nm). This means 2012 Ford Mondeo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Nissan Sentra.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Nissan Sentra | 2012 Ford Mondeo | |
| Make | Nissan | Ford |
| Model | Sentra | Mondeo |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1770 cc | 2521 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 152 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 176 Nm | 320 Nm |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 4780 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 2860 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 73 L | 70 L |
