Ford Mondeo 2007 vs Ford Focus 2008
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 220 HP | 225 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 5 HP less power than Ford Focus, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 9.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 560'000 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 Focus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 5 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Ford Mondeo 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 | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.45 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger. Ford Mondeo is 48 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 5 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 554 litres | 385 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1247 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Ford Mondeo has 169 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 1 metres more than that of the Ford Focus, which means Ford Mondeo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`185 | 1`860 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Ford Mondeo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Ford Mondeo, so Ford Mondeo quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 6.8/10 | |
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