Ford S-Max 2006 vs Ford Mondeo 2010
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 220 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Ford S-Max is more dynamic to drive. Ford S-Max engine produces 75 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 135 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Thanks to more power Ford S-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.5 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 Ford S-Max consumes 1.5 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 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford S-Max consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 400'000 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: | 4 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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 Ford S-Max 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: | 4.77 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`420 | 2`200 | |
| 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 (€): | 3600 | 4000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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