Mazda 6 2002 vs Ford Mondeo 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 166 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 207 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 6 engine produces 4 HP less power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Ford Mondeo. Due to the lower power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 10.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 6 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that by driving the Mazda 6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 6 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 440'000 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 Ford Mondeo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 7 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 4.69 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
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Mazda 6 is smaller, but slightly higher. Mazda 6 is 11 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 6 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1712 litres | 1700 litres | |
| Mazda 6 has 35 litres less trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 6 (by 12 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`935 | 2`105 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Ford Mondeo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mazda 6, so Ford Mondeo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.3/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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