Volkswagen Passat 2012 vs Ford Mondeo 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 210 HP | 203 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 345 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 7 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, but torque is 65 NM less than Ford Mondeo. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 10.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.3 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 195 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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`270 | 2`230 | |
| 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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