Ford Mondeo 2005 vs Ford Focus 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is more dynamic to drive. Ford Mondeo engine produces 25 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Mondeo could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 500'000 km | 440'000 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: | 7 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Focus | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Mondeo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
| Ford Mondeo is 33 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 482 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1700 litres | 1525 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Ford Mondeo has 58 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Mondeo (by 175 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.7 metres more than that of the Ford Focus, which means Ford Mondeo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Ford Mondeo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Ford Mondeo, so Ford Mondeo quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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