Honda Accord 1999 vs Ford Mondeo 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 131 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 176 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is more dynamic to drive. Honda Accord engine produces 16 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 10.0 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Accord could require 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Honda Accord consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda CR-V | Used also on Ford Scorpio | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Accord might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Ford Mondeo 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: | 4.60 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.37 m | |
| Honda Accord is 4 cm longer than the Ford Mondeo, width is practically the same , while the height of Honda Accord is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1290 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Honda Accord has 10 litres less trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. This could mean that the Honda Accord uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 1.1 metres more than that of the Ford Mondeo, which means Honda Accord can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 600 | |
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