Ford Mondeo XR5 vs BMW 130i - 5 or 6 Cylinders? 

The Mondeo has a longer wheelbase than the BA Falcon! They are big!

When I saw six cylinders I thought it was a test of the ' 380 '. Next time ?😅

Not only might it have a heavy flywheel, but 5 cylinders in general are quite slow revving due to the inherent balancing needed for them as they are naturally more unbalanced than other configurations. Felt this when I drove my mate's old XR5 focus, but that car was tuned so it felt plenty fast anyway. The slow revving doesn't change my desire to own a 5 cylinder in the future though. I hope one day I'll own a V70r or an S2 or something.

_another great comparison, gotta say I’d rather a Focus XR5 👍🏼_

Really dislike turbo engines that fall flat over 5000rpm, but good cruiser that Mondeo

Another good vid, I do like the XR5, but you guessed it... I'd have the Bimmer, it just has more appeal to me!

Doesnt really sound special, normally these 5 cylinders sound like mini v10s. maybe with an intake that can be remedied. but ill alwayd appreciate people driving something novel like this. keeping the odd cars on thr road.

I've always liked the 5 cylinder Mk4 Mondeos. They are bloody rare in NZ though. As for the engine it can be woken up considerably and a good exhaust system goes along way on a 5 cylinder. I've owned a mk4 Mondeo but it was just a boring 4 banger with an auto. Exceptionally comfy car, safe and great factory sound system. It was the rubbish auto gearboxes Ford fitted to the later mk4s and on that killed the Mondeo name. But if you get one with the standard 6 speed auto or manual their actually sweet cars.

You need to review a runx corolla with the 2zzge engine those things rip hard

Ohhhhhh yeah toasta

we need some videos with the 3.2, no more 3.0 videos..

PS THE XR5 is for sale

162kw seems very weak for a 2.5T 5 cylinder.