2008 Honda Accord vs. 2010 Ford Mondeo
To start off, 2010 Ford Mondeo is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Honda Accord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Honda Accord would be higher. At 3,471 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Honda Accord (269 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 46 more horse power than 2010 Ford Mondeo. (223 HP @ 6150 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 2010 Ford Mondeo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Ford Mondeo weights approximately 359 kg more than 2008 Honda Accord.
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, 2008 Honda Accord (336 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 55 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Ford Mondeo. (281 Nm @ 4900 RPM). This means 2008 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Ford Mondeo.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Honda Accord | 2010 Ford Mondeo | |
| Make | Honda | Ford |
| Model | Accord | Mondeo |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3471 cc | 2967 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 269 HP | 223 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 6150 RPM |
| Torque | 336 Nm | 281 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1180 kg | 1539 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2760 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.8 L/100km | 10.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 59 L |
