2011 Honda Civic vs. 2010 Ford Mondeo
To start off, 2011 Honda Civic is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Ford Mondeo. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Ford Mondeo would be higher. At 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Ford Mondeo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Honda Civic (140 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 2010 Ford Mondeo. (113 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2010 Ford Mondeo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Ford Mondeo weights approximately 283 kg more than 2011 Honda Civic.
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 (280 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 107 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Honda Civic. (173 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2010 Ford Mondeo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Honda Civic | 2010 Ford Mondeo | |
| Make | Honda | Ford |
| Model | Civic | Mondeo |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1800 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 140 HP | 113 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 173 Nm | 280 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 1900 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1201 kg | 1484 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4503 mm | 4740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1753 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1435 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2760 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 59 L |
