2005 Ford Mondeo vs. 2005 Toyota Celica

To start off, both 2005 Ford Mondeo and 2005 Toyota Celica were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,262 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Ford Mondeo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Ford Mondeo (149 HP @ 3500 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 2005 Toyota Celica. (129 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ford Mondeo should accelerate faster than 2005 Toyota Celica.

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, 2005 Ford Mondeo (374 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 204 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Toyota Celica. (170 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2005 Ford Mondeo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Toyota Celica.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Ford Mondeo 2005 Toyota Celica
Make Ford Toyota
Model Mondeo Celica
Year Released 2005 2005
Body Type Station Wagon Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2262 cc 1832 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 149 HP 129 HP
Engine RPM 3500 RPM 6400 RPM
Torque 374 Nm 170 Nm
Torque RPM 1800 RPM 4200 RPM
Engine Bore Size 86 mm 79 mm
Engine Stroke Size 94.6 mm 91.5 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 17.5:1 10.0:1
Fuel Type Diesel Gasoline
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Length 4810 mm 4370 mm
Vehicle Width 1820 mm 1740 mm
Vehicle Height 1490 mm 1320 mm
Wheelbase Size 2760 mm 2800 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 59 L 55 L


 

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