Audi A4 2008 vs Ford Mondeo 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 15 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that by driving the Audi A4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A4 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 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: | 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: | 5 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi TT | 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. Audi A4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi A4 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: | 4.70 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A4 is 3 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 500 litres | |
| Audi A4 has 20 litres less trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Audi A4 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Mondeo, so Audi A4 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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