Volkswagen Passat 2003 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: | 180 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat engine produces 25 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 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 2.3 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 345 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 3 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 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`230 | 2`015 | |
| 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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