Chevrolet Malibu 2011 vs Ford Mondeo 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 167 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 225 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Malibu engine produces 22 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Despite the higher power, Chevrolet Malibu reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 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 Chevrolet Malibu consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Malibu could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Malibu consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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: | 8 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Captiva, Opel Antara | 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 Chevrolet Malibu 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: | 4.87 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Chevrolet Malibu is 2 cm longer than the Ford Mondeo, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Malibu is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 545 litres | 554 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Chevrolet Malibu has 9 litres less trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. This could mean that the Chevrolet Malibu uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`539 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 4600 | |
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