Volkswagen Passat 2012 vs Ford Mondeo 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 10 HP less power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Ford Mondeo. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.6 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 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 1530 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 1700 km on highway | ||
| 1090 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Volkswagen Passat 2012 2.0 engine: The engine is very durable and can last a long time with proper maintenance, and is also quite economical for its power. There may be some problems with the turbine geometry. It is important to use good ... More about Volkswagen Passat 2012 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Passat is 10 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 588 litres | 458 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1356 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Passat has 130 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 | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.2 metres less than that of the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`280 | 2`260 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Passat is better rated in child safety tests. The Volkswagen Passat scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Volkswagen Passat has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Passat quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 15 000 | 10 200 | |
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