Ford Mondeo 2003 vs Mazda 6 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Ford Mondeo engine produces 5 HP more power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Mazda 6. Thanks to more power Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 500'000 km | 390'000 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 | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Focus | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Ford Mondeo 2003 1.8 engine: The Ford CHBA/CHBB, also known as the 1.8 Duratec HE, is a naturally aspirated four-cylinder gasoline engine introduced in 2000 and developed with Mazda’s involvement. It uses an aluminum cylinder block and aluminum 16-valve cylinder head with two camshafts, multipoint fuel injection, and a timing chain drive. With ... More about Ford Mondeo 2003 1.8 engine Mazda 6 2002 1.8 engine: The engine often has an unstable idle speed. The thermostat, cooling pump, and alternator are weak points. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Mondeo is 6 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, if possible |
1370 litres | no data | |
| 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: | 1`875 kg | 1`830 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`384 kg | 1`295 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 491 kg | 535 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Ford Mondeo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mazda 6, so Ford Mondeo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 6.3/10 | |
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