Ford Mondeo 2004 vs Audi A4 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 155 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is more dynamic to drive. Ford Mondeo engine produces 15 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.4 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 60 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: | 56 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1550 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 1020 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A3 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger. Ford Mondeo is 14 cm longer than the Audi A4, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 833 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Ford Mondeo has 40 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`015 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 3400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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