Audi A7 2010 vs Ford Mondeo 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.6 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Audi A7 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A7 engine produces 155 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 255 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Thanks to more power Audi A7 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.3 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A7 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A7 could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A7 consumes 4.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 500'000 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: | 2 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A6 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Galaxy, 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi A7 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. | |||
| Audi A7 2010 3.0 engine: The primary issue with all engines in this series is excessive oil consumption. This is often caused by scoring in the cylinders due to catalytic converter debris entering the combustion chambers.
Another ... More about Audi A7 2010 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.97 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.50 m | |
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Audi A7 is larger, but lower. Audi A7 is 19 cm longer than the Ford Mondeo, 3 cm wider, while the height of Audi A7 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 535 litres | 486 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1390 litres | |
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Audi A7 has more luggage capacity. Audi A7 has 49 litres more trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A7 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Ford Mondeo, which means Audi A7 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Audi A7 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Audi A7, so Audi A7 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 15 800 | 5000 | |
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