Ford Mondeo 2002 vs Audi A4 1995
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 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: | 130 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 14.6 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is more dynamic to drive. Ford Mondeo engine produces 40 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 128 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 1 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 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 600'000 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 Audi A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Sharan, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo, Seat Cordoba | |
| 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 | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger. Ford Mondeo is 25 cm longer than the Audi A4, 8 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 440 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Ford Mondeo has 60 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`805 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Ford Mondeo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Ford Mondeo, so Ford Mondeo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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