Ford Mondeo 2005 vs Audi A4 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 15 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Mondeo could require 90 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 Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 350'000 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: | 7 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Audi TT | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi A4 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: | 4.73 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Mondeo is 3 cm longer than the Audi A4, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 480 litres | |
| Ford Mondeo has 20 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.3 metres less than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Audi A4 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Mondeo, so Audi A4 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 5200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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