Audi A5 2009 vs Ford Mondeo 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A5 engine produces 100 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 180 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Thanks to more power Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A5 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A5 could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A5 consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1480 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 1020 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 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: | 5 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4, Audi Q5 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Galaxy, Ford C-Max, 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 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Ford Mondeo 2010 2.0 engine: In early production engines, the camshaft timing chain often stretched, requiring timely replacement to avoid potential issues. The fuel system, equipped with piezo injectors, is highly sensitive to fuel ... More about Ford Mondeo 2010 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.50 m | |
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Audi A5 is smaller. Audi A5 is 7 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A5 is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 486 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
980 litres | 1390 litres | |
| Audi A5 has 6 litres less trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Mondeo (by 410 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A5 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| 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): | 2`250 | 2`230 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Audi A5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Audi A5, so Audi A5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 5000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.0/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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