Toyota Avensis 2003 vs Ford Mondeo 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Double-row 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: | 116 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Avensis engine produces 26 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Thanks to more power Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that by driving the Toyota Avensis over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Avensis consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Avensis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Ford Mondeo 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: | 4.63 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.43 m | |
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Toyota Avensis is smaller, but higher. Toyota Avensis is 10 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Avensis is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1370 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.1 metres more than that of the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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