Mazda 6 2002 vs Ford Mondeo 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 141 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 181 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Mazda 6 engine produces 4 HP less power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Ford Mondeo. Despite less power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Mazda 6 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 6 could require 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mazda 6 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo.  | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 560'000 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: | 13 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda MX-5, Mazda 5, Mazda CX-5 | 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. Mazda 6 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Mazda 6 2002 2.0 engine: The engine tends to idle unevenly. Engine problems may also include the thermostat and cooling pump. This engine tends to consume more oil at higher mileages. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 6 is 6 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 6 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 500 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`840 | 1`865 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average  | average  | |
| Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably slightly better  | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.3/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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