Ford Mondeo 2000 vs Ford KA 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 105 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 15.4 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is more dynamic to drive. Ford Mondeo engine produces 65 HP more power than Ford KA, whereas torque is 65 NM more than Ford KA. Thanks to more power Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford KA is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford KA, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Mondeo could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford KA. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | 320'000 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 | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Focus | Used also on Ford Fiesta | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 3.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.37 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger. Ford Mondeo is 111 cm longer than the Ford KA, 18 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 186 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1370 litres | 724 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Ford Mondeo has 314 litres more trunk space than the Ford KA. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Mondeo (by 646 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 Ford KA, which means Ford Mondeo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`875 | 1`265 | |
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| Quality: | average | low | |
| Ford Mondeo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford KA has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Ford Mondeo, so Ford Mondeo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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