Ford Mondeo 1996 vs Volkswagen Golf 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo and Volkswagen Golf have the same engine power, but Ford Mondeo torque is 25 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Mondeo could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1390 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 1110 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 630'000 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 Volkswagen Golf engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Escort | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Volkswagen Vento, Seat Alhambra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Golf 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: | 4.67 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.43 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger, but slightly lower. Ford Mondeo is 33 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 5 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 466 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1610 litres | 1426 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Ford Mondeo has 74 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Mondeo (by 184 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`010 | 1`695 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 6.7/10 | |
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