Ford Mondeo 2003 vs Hyundai Sonata 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
| Ford Mondeo engine produces 8 HP less power than Hyundai Sonata, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Hyundai Sonata. Despite less power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata, which means that by driving the Ford Mondeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Focus | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Magentis | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai Sonata 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 | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Mondeo is 2 cm shorter than the Hyundai Sonata, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 430 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Ford Mondeo has 70 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Sonata. The Hyundai Sonata may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.1 metres less than that of the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`865 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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