Ford Mondeo 2007 vs Toyota Avensis 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 2 HP less power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Toyota Avensis. Due to the lower power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 8.2 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 Ford Mondeo consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that by driving the Ford Mondeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 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: | 8 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.78 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.48 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger. Ford Mondeo is 14 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 13 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 510 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1460 litres | no data | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Ford Mondeo has 30 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.4 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis, which means Ford Mondeo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 1`895 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 3000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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