2001 Ford Mondeo vs. 2001 Seat Tango
To start off, both 2001 Ford Mondeo and 2001 Seat Tango were released in the same year (2001). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,798 cc (4 cylinders), 2001 Ford Mondeo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Seat Tango (178 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 2001 Ford Mondeo. (128 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Seat Tango should accelerate faster than 2001 Ford Mondeo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Seat Tango weights approximately 12 kg more than 2001 Ford Mondeo. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2001 Seat Tango (240 Nm @ 2100 RPM) has 68 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Ford Mondeo. (172 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2001 Seat Tango will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Ford Mondeo.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Ford Mondeo | 2001 Seat Tango | |
| Make | Ford | Seat |
| Model | Mondeo | Tango |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2001 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1798 cc | 1780 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 5 valves |
| Horse Power | 128 HP | 178 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 172 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2100 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 83.1 mm | 86.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 205 km/hour | 235 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 10.8 seconds | 7 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1298 kg | 1310 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4740 mm | 3690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1190 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2210 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 55 L |
