Ford Mondeo 2007 vs Audi A4 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 15 HP more power than Audi A4, but torque is 10 NM less than Audi A4. Despite the higher power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Ford Mondeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 km | 420'000 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: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi A4 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 | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.43 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger. Ford Mondeo is 24 cm longer than the Audi A4, 12 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 554 litres | 442 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1745 litres | no data | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Ford Mondeo has 112 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.3 metres more than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 1`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Audi A4 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Mondeo, so Audi A4 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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