Ford Mondeo 2007 vs Subaru Legacy 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | 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: | 9.8 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 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 1040 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Galaxy, Ford S-Max, Ford C-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. | |||
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 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 554 litres | 526 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1745 litres | 1660 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Ford Mondeo has 28 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Mondeo (by 85 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`170 | 2`075 | |
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| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 4200 | |
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