Ford Mondeo 2007 vs Hyundai Sonata 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 197 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Ford Mondeo engine produces 18 HP less power than Hyundai Sonata, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Hyundai Sonata. Despite less power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Mondeo could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 km | 390'000 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: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima, Kia Cerato | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Sonata might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.48 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger. Ford Mondeo is 4 cm longer than the Hyundai Sonata, 6 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 554 litres | 523 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Ford Mondeo has 31 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.6 metres less than that of the Hyundai Sonata, which means Ford Mondeo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1800 | |
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