Volkswagen Passat 2012 vs Ford Mondeo 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 20 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 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 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
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: | 1.55 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Passat is 10 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 603 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 145 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: | no data | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`300 | 2`270 | |
| 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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