Ford Mondeo 2003 vs Subaru Outback 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 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: | 145 HP | 173 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 227 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Ford Mondeo engine produces 28 HP less power than Subaru Outback, whereas torque is 37 NM less than Subaru Outback. Despite less power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback, which means that by driving the Ford Mondeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 370'000 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 | 13 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Outback might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.55 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger, but lower. Ford Mondeo is 7 cm longer than the Subaru Outback, 4 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1700 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.3 metres more than that of the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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