Ford Mondeo 2010 vs Mazda 3 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is more dynamic to drive. Ford Mondeo engine produces 40 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Mondeo could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 500'000 km | 350'000 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: | 18 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Galaxy, Ford S-Max | 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. Ford Mondeo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.45 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger. Ford Mondeo is 32 cm longer than the Mazda 3, 13 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 486 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1390 litres | 1360 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Ford Mondeo has 146 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Mondeo (by 30 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 1 metres more than that of the Mazda 3, which means Ford Mondeo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 5200 | |
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