Volkswagen Passat 2014 vs Ford Mondeo 2014
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 10 HP less power than Ford Mondeo, but torque is 10 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Despite less power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1320 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is smaller. Volkswagen Passat is 10 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 586 litres | 458 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1356 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Passat has 128 litres more trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. The Ford Mondeo may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 2`160 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Passat is better rated in child safety tests. The Volkswagen Passat scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Volkswagen Passat has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Passat quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 16 400 | 11 000 | |
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