Ford Mondeo 2000 vs Honda Accord 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 | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
| Ford Mondeo engine produces 11 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Honda Accord. Despite less power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the Ford Mondeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 500'000 km | 440'000 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 | 9 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 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger. Ford Mondeo is 13 cm longer than the Honda Accord, 6 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1370 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.3 metres less than that of the Honda Accord. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`875 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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