Volkswagen Passat 2005 vs Ford Mondeo 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 5 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Mondeo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Seat Altea, Seat Leon | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Passat might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Passat engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is larger. Volkswagen Passat is 3 cm longer than the Ford Mondeo, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 565 litres | 500 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 65 litres more trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.1 metres less than that of the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Ford Mondeo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Ford Mondeo, so Ford Mondeo quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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