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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 203 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 345 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat engine produces 23 HP less power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 95 NM less than Ford Mondeo. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 63 litres | |
| 840 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
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): | no data | 2`230 | |
| 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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