Ford Mondeo 1996 vs Mazda 626 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 131 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Ford Mondeo engine produces 16 HP more power than Mazda 626, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Mazda 626. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Mondeo could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 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: | 5 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Scorpio | 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.56 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.43 m | |
| Ford Mondeo is 2 cm shorter than the Mazda 626, 4 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 502 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1290 litres | no data | |
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Mazda 626 has more luggage space. Ford Mondeo has 42 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 626. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mazda 626. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`685 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Mazda 626 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Mazda 626, so Mazda 626 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 6.7/10 | |
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