Volkswagen Passat 1997 vs Ford Scorpio 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Ford Scorpio is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 26 HP less power than Ford Scorpio, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Ford Scorpio. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 8.5 | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Passat consumes 3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Scorpio, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 450 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volkswagen Passat) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Ford Scorpio) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.44 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Passat is 16 cm shorter than the Ford Scorpio, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 495 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.6 metres more than that of the Ford Scorpio, which means Volkswagen Passat can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`875 | 1`685 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Passat has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Scorpio has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Passat quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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