Ford Mondeo 2005 vs Mazda 6 2005
| 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: | 190 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Ford Mondeo engine produces 2 HP less power than Mazda 6, but torque is 6 NM more than Mazda 6. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 6 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: | 560'000 km | 420'000 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 | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda MX-5, Mazda 5, Mazda CX-5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 6 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Mazda 6 2005 2.0 engine: The engine tends to idle unevenly. Engine problems may also include the thermostat and cooling pump. This engine tends to consume more oil at higher mileages. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Mondeo is 4 cm longer than the Mazda 6, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 492 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1370 litres | 1662 litres | |
| Ford Mondeo has 8 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 6. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 6 (by 292 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mazda 6. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`875 | 1`885 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Mazda 6 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Mondeo, so Mazda 6 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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