Volkswagen Passat 2000 vs Ford Mondeo 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 5 HP less power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Ford Mondeo. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat could require 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A8 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Passat might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Passat 2000 2.5 engine: The 2.5 TDI engine is known for several recurring issues, many of which significantly affect reliability if not addressed promptly. One of the most common problems is rapid wear of camshaft lobes or rocker ... More about Volkswagen Passat 2000 2.5 engine | |||
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): | 2`080 | 2`015 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| 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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