Volkswagen Passat 2000 vs Ford Mondeo 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 40 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 65 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 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 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Passat is 3 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 475 litres | 500 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage space. Volkswagen Passat has 25 litres less trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.1 metres less than that of the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Volkswagen Passat has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Passat quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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