Volkswagen Passat 2011 vs Ford Mondeo 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 30 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1320 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 1520 km on highway | 1480 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 1020 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 560'000 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 Ford Mondeo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Galaxy, Ford S-Max, Ford C-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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`130 | 2`180 | |
| 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 (€): | 5600 | 4600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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