Ford S-Max 2006 vs Ford Mondeo 2010
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Ford S-Max and Ford Mondeo have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Ford S-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford S-Max consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford S-Max could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford S-Max consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo.  | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 1320 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1520 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 1090 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.51 m | |
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Ford S-Max is smaller, but higher. Ford S-Max is 6 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Ford S-Max is 15 cm higher.  | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 854 litres | 489 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 854 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 489 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down  | 
2100 litres | 1680 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford S-Max (by 420 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford S-Max is 0.2 metres more than that of the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`505 | 2`290 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average  | below average  | |
| Ford S-Max has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Mondeo, so Ford S-Max quality could be a bit better.  | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 3800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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