Toyota Avensis 2006 vs Ford Mondeo 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Avensis engine produces 2 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Thanks to more power Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Toyota Avensis 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 Toyota Avensis could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Toyota Avensis consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 560'000 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: | 17 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry | 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: | yes | no | |
| The Toyota Avensis 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: | 4.64 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 9 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Avensis is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1370 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Toyota Avensis has 10 litres more trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. The Ford Mondeo may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.1 metres less than that of the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`895 | 1`875 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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