Ford Mondeo 2000 vs Audi A4 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 5 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.5 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Mondeo could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 440'000 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 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi A4 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: | 4.73 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger. Ford Mondeo is 25 cm longer than the Audi A4, 8 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 440 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Ford Mondeo has 60 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`865 | 1`825 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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