Ford Mondeo 2003 vs Kia Shuma 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 114 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| Ford Mondeo engine produces 11 HP more power than Kia Shuma, whereas torque is 18 NM more than Kia Shuma. Despite the higher power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 9.0 | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Mondeo consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Shuma, which means that by driving the Ford Mondeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 690 km on highway | ||
| 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 | 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 | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Focus | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Carens, Kia Sephia, Kia Clarus | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Shuma might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Kia Shuma 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 | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger. Ford Mondeo is 21 cm longer than the Kia Shuma, 9 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1370 litres | 1207 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Ford Mondeo has 60 litres more trunk space than the Kia Shuma. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Mondeo (by 163 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 1.3 metres more than that of the Kia Shuma, which means Ford Mondeo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`875 | 1`645 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | no data | |
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