Ford Fiesta 2012 vs Volkswagen Passat CC 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Ford Fiesta) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volkswagen Passat CC) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat CC is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 65 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat CC, whereas torque is 200 NM less than Volkswagen Passat CC. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.5 | |
| Ford Fiesta consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat CC, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Fiesta could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 1270 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Passat CC gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Fiesta engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max, Ford B-Max | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Passat CC might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Passat CC engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | no data | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | no data | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 532 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat CC has more luggage space. Ford Fiesta has 77 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat CC. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`125 | 1`970 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat CC has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 15 000 | |
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