Ford Mondeo 2000 vs Ford Focus 2001
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| 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: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 170 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is more dynamic to drive. Ford Mondeo engine produces 40 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 42 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Mondeo could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 480'000 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 Focus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Ford Cougar | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Focus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Ford Mondeo engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger. Ford Mondeo is 35 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 11 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1370 litres | no data | |
| Ford Mondeo has 10 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.2 metres more than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`950 | 1`715 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Ford Mondeo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Focus, so Ford Mondeo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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