Volkswagen Passat 2000 vs Ford Mondeo 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 15 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 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 400 litres | 500 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage space. Volkswagen Passat has 100 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): | 2`080 | 1`975 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Ford Mondeo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Passat, so Ford Mondeo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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