Ford Mondeo 2000 vs Honda Accord 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 50 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 95 NM less than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Mondeo could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Civic, Honda FR-V | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Accord might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Ford Mondeo engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger, but slightly lower. Ford Mondeo is 5 cm longer than the Honda Accord, 5 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 576 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1700 litres | 1657 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Ford Mondeo has 36 litres less trunk space than the Honda Accord. This could mean that the Ford Mondeo uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Mondeo (by 43 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.5 metres less than that of the Honda Accord, which means Ford Mondeo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`140 | no data | |
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| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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