Ford Mondeo 2003 vs Ford Focus 2006
| 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: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Ford Mondeo and Ford Focus have the same engine power, but Ford Mondeo torque is 5 NM more than Ford Focus. Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Mondeo could require 120 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 Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 500'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Focus | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.50 m | |
| Ford Mondeo is 39 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 282 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1144 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Ford Mondeo has 218 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.7 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): | 1`865 | 1`795 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Ford Focus has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Mondeo, so Ford Focus quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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