Ford Mondeo 2005 vs Toyota Avensis 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 129 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 4 HP less power than Toyota Avensis, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Mondeo could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 7 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Focus | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Yaris | |
| 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: | 4.73 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger, but lower. Ford Mondeo is 9 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 5 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 510 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1370 litres | no data | |
| Despite its longer length, Ford Mondeo has 10 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. This could mean that the Ford Mondeo uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.1 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`875 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 3000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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