Ford Mondeo 2003 vs Audi A4 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
| Ford Mondeo engine produces 40 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.7 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.8 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 2.8 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 420 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 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 only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A6 | |
| 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. | |||
| Ford Mondeo 2003 2.5 engine: The LCBD engine features a multi-point fuel injection system, where each cylinder is equipped with its own injector for precise fuel delivery. This system is highly durable and reliable, with a low likelihood of ... More about Ford Mondeo 2003 2.5 engine | |||
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 | 720 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): | 1`940 | 1`940 | |
| 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 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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