Ford Mondeo 2010 vs Mazda 6 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 226 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 25 HP less power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 41 NM less than Mazda 6. Due to the lower power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that by driving the Ford Mondeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo 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: | 500'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Galaxy, Ford S-Max | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda Tribute | |
| 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 | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.44 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger. Ford Mondeo is 2 cm longer than the Mazda 6, 9 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 486 litres | 510 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1390 litres | 1702 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Ford Mondeo has 24 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 6. 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 Mazda 6 (by 312 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.4 metres less than that of the Mazda 6, which means Ford Mondeo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 1`970 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 4000 | |
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