Ford Mondeo 2010 vs Mazda 6 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 256 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 47 HP less power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 71 NM less than Mazda 6. Due to the lower power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Mondeo could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 500'000 km | 440'000 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: | 20 years | 13 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 Mazda 3, Mazda CX-5 | |
| 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 Mazda 6 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 | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.45 m | |
| Ford Mondeo is 3 cm shorter than the Mazda 6, 5 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 554 litres | 489 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Mazda 6 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 | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 1.2 metres more than that of the Mazda 6, which means Ford Mondeo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`090 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 6600 | |
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