Ford Mondeo 2003 vs Mazda 6 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
| Ford Mondeo engine produces 5 HP more power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Mazda 6. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that by driving the Ford Mondeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 500'000 km | 390'000 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 | 10 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger, but slightly lower. Ford Mondeo is 11 cm longer than the Mazda 6, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1700 litres | 1712 litres | |
| Ford Mondeo has 35 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 6. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 6 (by 12 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mazda 6. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Ford Mondeo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mazda 6, so Ford Mondeo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 6.3/10 | |
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