Ford Mondeo 2007 vs Toyota Avensis 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 220 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is more dynamic to drive. Ford Mondeo engine produces 57 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
| By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that by driving the Ford Mondeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 600 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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: | 3 years | 6 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Avensis 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 | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.52 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger, but slightly lower. Ford Mondeo is 11 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 13 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 554 litres | 520 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 34 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.4 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis, which means Ford Mondeo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`185 | 1`905 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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