Ford Mondeo 2014 vs Skoda Rapid 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is more dynamic to drive. Ford Mondeo engine produces 75 HP more power than Skoda Rapid, whereas torque is 150 NM more than Skoda Rapid. Thanks to more power Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 5.2 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Rapid is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Rapid, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Mondeo could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Rapid. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 1270 km in combined cycle | |
| 1430 km on highway | 1480 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 1050 km with real consumption | ||
| Ground clearance: | 128 mm (5 inches) | 136 mm (5.4 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger. Ford Mondeo is 39 cm longer than the Skoda Rapid, 15 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 458 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1356 litres | 1490 litres | |
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Skoda Rapid has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Ford Mondeo has 92 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Rapid. This could mean that the Ford Mondeo uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Rapid (by 134 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 1 metres more than that of the Skoda Rapid, which means Ford Mondeo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`270 | 1`725 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Skoda Rapid scores higher in safety tests. The Skoda Rapid scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Skoda Rapid has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Skoda Rapid, so Skoda Rapid quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 400 | 7000 | |
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