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 |
