Honda Accord 2005 vs Ford Mondeo 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is a more dynamic driving. Honda Accord engine produces 15 HP less power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Ford Mondeo. Due to the lower power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that by driving the Honda Accord over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Civic, Honda FR-V | 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. 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: | 4.75 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.44 m | |
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Honda Accord is smaller, but slightly higher. Honda Accord is 5 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Accord is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 572 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1657 litres | 1700 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Honda Accord has 32 litres more trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. The Ford Mondeo may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Mondeo (by 43 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.5 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 | 2`190 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Honda Accord has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Mondeo, so Honda Accord quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.1/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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