Ford Mondeo 2003 vs Toyota Avensis 2003
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 129 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10 seconds | |
| Ford Mondeo engine produces 1 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Despite the higher power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 280'000 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: | 4 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| 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. | |||
| Toyota Avensis 2003 1.8 engine: The 1ZZ-FE engine is more advanced, lighter, and simpler than its predecessor, emphasizing fuel efficiency and output. However, these improvements have come at the cost of reduced durability compared to earlier cast-iron engines. The engine block features an open-deck cooling design for easier production and lower ... More about Toyota Avensis 2003 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
|
Ford Mondeo is larger, but lower. Ford Mondeo is 10 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 5 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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 Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`875 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 7.9/10 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Ford Mondeo has
|
Toyota Avensis has
| |