2002 Honda Life vs. 2010 Ford Mondeo

To start off, 2010 Ford Mondeo is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Honda Life. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Honda Life would be higher. At 2,521 cc (5 cylinders), 2010 Ford Mondeo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Ford Mondeo (217 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 155 more horse power than 2002 Honda Life. (62 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ford Mondeo should accelerate faster than 2002 Honda Life. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Ford Mondeo weights approximately 772 kg more than 2002 Honda Life. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2010 Ford Mondeo (320 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 227 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Honda Life. (93 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2010 Ford Mondeo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Honda Life.

Compare all specifications:

2002 Honda Life 2010 Ford Mondeo
Make Honda Ford
Model Life Mondeo
Year Released 2002 2010
Body Type Hatchback Station Wagon
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 656 cc 2521 cc
Engine Cylinders 3 cylinders 5 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 62 HP 217 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 5000 RPM
Torque 93 Nm 320 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 1500 RPM
Engine Bore Size 66 mm 83 mm
Engine Stroke Size 64 mm 93.2 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 8.5:1 9.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline - Premium
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 860 kg 1632 kg
Vehicle Length 3400 mm 4780 mm
Vehicle Width 1480 mm 1890 mm
Vehicle Height 1620 mm 1510 mm
Wheelbase Size 2370 mm 2860 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 31 L 70 L


 

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