Ford Mondeo 2003 vs Ford Mondeo 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Ford Mondeo 2003 and Ford Mondeo 2010 have the same engine power, but Ford Mondeo 2003 torque is 5 NM more than Ford Mondeo 2010. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Mondeo 2003 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo 2010, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Mondeo 2003 could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo 2003 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo 2010. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo 2010 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 500'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Mondeo 2003 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Galaxy, Ford S-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Mondeo 2010 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.50 m | |
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Ford Mondeo 2003 is smaller. Ford Mondeo 2003 is 5 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo 2010, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Mondeo 2003 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 486 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1370 litres | 1390 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Ford Mondeo 2003 has 14 litres more trunk space than the Ford Mondeo 2010. The Ford Mondeo 2010 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Mondeo 2010 (by 20 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo 2003 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Ford Mondeo 2010. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`875 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Ford Mondeo 2010 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo 2003 has serious deffects in 230 percent more cases than Ford Mondeo 2010, so Ford Mondeo 2010 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 5200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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