Ford Mondeo 2010 vs Subaru Legacy 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 10 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Subaru Legacy. Due to the lower power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that by driving the Ford Mondeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1480 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 1020 km with real consumption | 960 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 350'000 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: | 9 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Galaxy, Ford C-Max, Ford S-Max | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester | |
| 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. | |||
| Ford Mondeo 2010 2.0 engine: In early production engines, the camshaft timing chain often stretched, requiring timely replacement to avoid potential issues. The fuel system, equipped with piezo injectors, is highly sensitive to fuel ... More about Ford Mondeo 2010 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.54 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger, but slightly lower. Ford Mondeo is 6 cm longer than the Subaru Legacy, 11 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 489 litres | 526 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1680 litres | 1660 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Ford Mondeo has 37 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. 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 20 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`290 | 2`075 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 4200 | |
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