Ford Mondeo 2005 vs Honda Accord 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 20 HP less power than Honda Accord, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 9.8 | |
| Ford Mondeo consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Mondeo could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 15 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Accord 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: | 4.80 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger, but slightly lower. Ford Mondeo is 5 cm longer than the Honda Accord, 5 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 572 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1700 litres | 1657 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Ford Mondeo has 32 litres less trunk space than the Honda Accord. 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 43 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.1 metres more than that of the Honda Accord. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`105 | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Honda Accord has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Mondeo, so Honda Accord quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 9.1/10 | |
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