Ford Mondeo 2000 vs Audi A6 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row 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: | 90 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 20 HP less power than Audi A6, but torque is 10 NM more than Audi A6. Due to the lower power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Mondeo could require 15 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 Audi A6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1480 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 1140 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 580'000 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 Audi A6 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf | |
| 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 | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
| Ford Mondeo and Audi A6 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1700 litres | no data | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Ford Mondeo has 85 litres more trunk space than the Audi A6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.6 metres less than that of the Audi A6, which means Ford Mondeo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`140 | 2`065 | |
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| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Ford Mondeo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Ford Mondeo, so Ford Mondeo quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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