Honda Accord 2007 vs Ford Mondeo 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is more dynamic to drive. Honda Accord engine produces 11 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 560'000 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: | 18 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda CR-V | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Accord and Ford Mondeo are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 467 litres | 500 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage space. Honda Accord has 33 litres less trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.4 metres more than that of the Ford Mondeo, which means Honda Accord can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | 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 (€): | 4200 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.3/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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