Ford Mondeo 1998 vs Ford Focus 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 142 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 5 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Mondeo could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 420'000 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: | 2 years | 6 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Focus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.45 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger, but lower. Ford Mondeo is 23 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 5 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1610 litres | 1580 litres | |
| Ford Mondeo has 20 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Mondeo (by 30 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.6 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means Ford Mondeo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`635 | |
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| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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