Ford Mondeo 2003 vs Honda CR-V 2002
| Body: | Hatchback | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Honda CR-V is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 20 HP less power than Honda CR-V, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Honda CR-V. Due to the lower power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V, which means that by driving the Ford Mondeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Honda CR-V 2002: Car has Honda`s real-time four-wheel drive system, which sends torque to the front wheels under normal conditions. Multi-plate clutch transfers torque to rear axle when wheel slip is detected (pressure is applied to clutch by dual pump system). To allow ABS to work smoothly, the clutch is also disengaged during braking. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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 Honda CR-V engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda Accord, Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda CR-V might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Honda CR-V 2002 2.0 engine: In 2001, Honda introduced the K-series engine lineup, featuring an aluminum block with an open-deck design and cast-iron cylinder liners. It utilizes a port fuel injection system, a 16-valve aluminum cylinder head without hydraulic lifters, individual ignition coils, a VTC cam ... More about Honda CR-V 2002 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.71 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger, but lower. Ford Mondeo is 15 cm longer than the Honda CR-V, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 28 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 525 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1370 litres | 952 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Ford Mondeo has 25 litres less trunk space than the Honda CR-V. This could mean that the Ford Mondeo uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Mondeo (by 418 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.7 metres more than that of the Honda CR-V, which means Ford Mondeo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`875 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Honda CR-V has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Honda CR-V, so Honda CR-V quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2000 | |
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