Ford Mondeo 2010 vs Chevrolet Malibu 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 167 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 225 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
| Ford Mondeo engine produces 22 HP less power than Chevrolet Malibu, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Chevrolet Malibu. Despite less power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 10.3 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Malibu, which means that by driving the Ford Mondeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Malibu. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 500'000 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: | 18 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Galaxy, Ford S-Max | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Captiva, Opel Antara | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Mondeo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Chevrolet Malibu 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: | 4.84 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Mondeo is 2 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Malibu, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 554 litres | 545 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Ford Mondeo has 9 litres more trunk space than the Chevrolet Malibu. The Chevrolet Malibu may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 1`539 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 7200 | |
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