Ford Mondeo 2005 vs Ford C-Max 2003
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
| Ford Mondeo and Ford C-Max have the same engine power, but Ford Mondeo torque is 5 NM more than Ford C-Max. Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The Ford C-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Mondeo could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 470'000 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 | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Mondeo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford C-Max might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 2.02 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.59 m | |
| Ford Mondeo is 43 cm longer than the Ford C-Max, 21 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 15 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1700 litres | 1620 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Ford Mondeo has 10 litres less trunk space than the Ford C-Max. 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 80 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.4 metres more than that of the Ford C-Max, which means Ford Mondeo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Ford C-Max has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Ford C-Max, so Ford C-Max quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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