Ford Mondeo 2014 vs Volkswagen Passat 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 20 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Ford Mondeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1430 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.52 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger, but slightly lower. Ford Mondeo is 10 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 458 litres | 588 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1356 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Ford Mondeo has 130 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. This could mean that the Ford Mondeo uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`270 | 2`300 | |
| 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: | low | below average | |
| 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 (€): | 10 200 | 15 000 | |
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