Honda Accord 2005 vs Ford Mondeo 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is more dynamic to drive. Honda Accord engine produces 20 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 10.7 | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Accord consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that by driving the Honda Accord over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 7 years | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.75 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.44 m | |
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Honda Accord is smaller, but slightly higher. Honda Accord is 5 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Accord is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 572 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1657 litres | 1700 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Honda Accord has 32 litres more trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. The Ford Mondeo 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 (by 43 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.1 metres less than that of the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | 2`105 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Honda Accord has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Mondeo, so Honda Accord quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.1/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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