Volkswagen Passat 2010 vs Ford Mondeo 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 159 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 2 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 41 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 970 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Volkswagen Passat 2010 1.4 engine: The engine is prone to increased vibration at idle. The engine is also very demanding on fuel quality. The timing chain has a low life expectancy and must be monitored. Turbine problems are also common. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.50 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is smaller. Volkswagen Passat is 8 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 565 litres | 554 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Passat has 11 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: | 11.4 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Volkswagen Passat has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Mondeo, so Volkswagen Passat quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 4600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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