Ford Mondeo 2010 vs Subaru Legacy 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 420 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is more dynamic to drive. Ford Mondeo engine produces 50 HP more power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Subaru Legacy. Thanks to more power Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Legacy is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 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: | 5 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Galaxy | 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. Subaru Legacy 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: | 4.83 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`320 | 2`075 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 4000 | |
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