Volkswagen Passat 1997 vs Ford Mondeo 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat and Ford Mondeo have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Passat torque is 33 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.2 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 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.39 m | |
| Volkswagen Passat and Ford Mondeo are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 495 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1610 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage space. Volkswagen Passat has 45 litres less trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.7 metres more than that of the Ford Mondeo, which means Volkswagen Passat can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`875 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Ford Mondeo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Ford Mondeo, so Ford Mondeo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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